Financial Examiner ; FE

This recruitment will remain open until February 5, 2026. The agency reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time after the initial screening date on January 12, 2026. It is in the applicant’s best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Make a Difference:
Protect Consumers & Join Our Dynamic Team!

The Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) seeks a qualified individual for the Financial Examiner 4 position. This role is within the Company Supervision Division and is based out of our Seattle Office.

• Meaningful work
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  Ensure a healthy insurance market & protect Washington consumers.
• Impactful career
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  Make a daily difference in the lives of countless Washingtonians.
• Small agency, big opportunities
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  Gain a holistic understanding of our mission and build strong relationships with colleagues.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion: OIC is committed to ensuring that all employees enjoy a respectful, safe, and supportive working environment - by fostering the inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, and attributes.

At the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC), we protect the public through fair, transparent, and consistent oversight of the insurance industry. Our work ensures that insurance companies operating in the state of Washington remain financially sound, compliant with state and national standards, and able to meet their commitments to consumers.

The Financial Examiner 4 (Supervising Examiner) plays a key leadership role in this mission. Supervising Examiners oversee complex, risk-focused financial condition examinations conducted under National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) accreditation standards. In this role, you guide examination teams, exercise professional judgment in assessing solvency and governance risks, and ensure examinations are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with OIC policies.

This position is ideal for experienced financial examiners who are ready to lead people and processes, apply advanced regulatory judgment, and influence examination quality and consistency statewide. Supervising Examiners help shape examination practices, mentor staff, and contribute to regulatory policy - making this a highly visible role with significant impact on consumer protection and market stability.

This recruitment may be used to establish a qualified pool of candidates for Financial Examiner 4 vacancies in the next sixty days.

This is a Washington General Service position. The monthly salary range for this position is $7,443 - $10,004.

• Comprehensive benefits package:
  Health, dental, vision, retirement, paid leave (vacation, sick, etc.) and much more!
• Supportive work environment:
  We value diversity, professional growth, and collaborative atmosphere.
• Wellness programs:
  Invest in your well-being with on-site resources and initiatives.
• Work-life balance:
  Flexible schedules with telework opportunities.
• Public service fulfillment:
  Contribute to a cause that matters and feel the satisfaction of serving the public good.
• Training & Development:
  Continuously learn and grow with tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and other programs.
• Free parking (Tumwater) & Public transportation pass (Thurston County):
  Save on commuting costs.
• And more! Explore our website for additional benefits: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

The duties of the position include but are not limited to:

• Lead and oversee risk-focused financial condition examinations of insurance companies and other regulated entities in accordance with NAIC accreditation standards and OIC procedures.
• Guide examination teams in gaining a comprehensive understanding of insurer operations, including corporate governance and enterprise risk management frameworks.
• Exercise professional judgment to identify, assess, and prioritize current and prospective solvency risks.
• Determine examination scope and tailor examination procedures based on an insurer’s size, complexity, and risk profile.
• Assign work to staff examiners and specialists, manage workloads, and monitor progress to ensure timely and accurate completion of examinations.
• Lead teams in identifying internal controls and risk‑mitigation strategies and determining appropriate tests of controls and substantive procedures.
• Oversee examinations for compliance with Washington State laws, rules, regulations, and NAIC standards.
• Review, evaluate, and approve examination work papers, analyses, and findings; require revisions or corrections as needed.
• Assist staff examiners with complex accounting, examination, and regulatory issues.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing formal financial examination reports for adoption at the conclusion of examinations.
• Identify material adverse findings and ensure proper communication and escalation in accordance with established procedures.
• Confer with insurer executives, attorneys, actuaries, accountants, and other professionals regarding…