Financial Institutions Examiner

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) protects consumers and oversees financial service providers and products. The DFPI supervises the operations of state-licensed financial institutions, including banks, credit unions and money transmitters. Additionally, the DFPI licenses and regulates a variety of financial service providers, including securities brokers and dealers, investment advisers, payday lenders and other consumer finance lenders. The DFPI offers benefit packages, competitive salary, a robust training program and opportunities for advancement.

Job Code #:

JC-505098

Position #(s):

-232

-225

Working Title:

Financial Institutions Examiner

Classification:

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINER

$4,928.00 - $6,556.00 A

$6,359.00 - $7,966.00 B

$7,669.00 - $9,600.00 C

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

2

Work Location:

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Job Description And Duties

• The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for two, Permanent, Full-time Field Examiner, Financial Institutions Examiner positions within the Division of Corporations and Financial Institutions Office of Credit Unions. These positions are to be located in the Los Angeles Office. This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of these positions within the next 180 days.
• Under the general supervision of a Financial Institutions Manager (FIM), the Financial Institutions Examiner is responsible for participating in the examinations of State licensed credit unions conducted in accordance with the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System and the applicable State and Federal laws and regulations.
• The Financial Institutions Examiner may be assigned either as a team member or lead Examiner In Charge (EIC) and is responsible for reporting their conclusions in a memorandum of their assigned area or in a Report of Examination.
• As EIC, the FIE coordinates the work of examiners assigned to an examination, and reviews and edits work paper and report comments of other examiners.
• Assists with or conducts examination fieldwork and exit meetings with management of licensees and/or affiliates.

CalHR has authorized the DFPI to pay candidates hired in at the Financial Institutions Examiner level (Range

A) a hire above minimum (H.A.M.) rate of $5,604.00.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Final Filing Date: 2/5/2026

Examination Information

Applicants will need to take and pass the online FIE exam/assessment to be eligible to apply for FIE positions. Please visit:

• Either I
  • Education:
    
    Equivalent to graduation from college with a specialization in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, or a related business/management specialization. (Registration as a senior in a recognized institution will admit applicants to the examination, but they must produce evidence of graduation or the equivalent before they can be considered eligible for appointment.)
• Or II
  • Completion of a prescribed professional accounting curriculum given by a residence or correspondence school of accountancy, including courses in elementary and advanced or intermediate accounting, auditing, cost accounting, and business law.
• Or III
  • Completion of the equivalent of 16 semester hours of professional accounting courses given by a collegiate-grade residence institution, including courses in elementary and advanced or intermediate accounting, auditing, and cost accounting; and three semester hours of business law. (Persons who will complete course work requirements outlined under II and III above during the current quarter or semester will be admitted to the examination, but they must produce evidence of successful completion of the curriculum and the prescribed courses before they may be considered eligible for appointment.)

Consider a rewarding and challenging career with the DFPI!