Financial Institutions Examiner I

Advertisement Closes 4/12/2026 (8:00 PM EDT) 26-01683 Financial Institutions Examiner I Pay Grade 13 Salary $5,085.44 Monthly Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Public Protection Cabinet | Department of Financial Institutions Location Location Varies, USA Agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute at times. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. Kentucky Residence Required Description The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions is responsible for supervision of the Financial Services Industry and for chartering, licensing and registering various financial institutions, securities firms and professionals operating in the state of Kentucky. We are looking for a Financial Institutions Examiner I, to join our team of highly skilled professionals. As a Financial Institutions Examiner I, you will conduct examinations of depository institutions within the Commonwealth of Kentucky to protect shareholders of those institutions, including their employees and communities, from the adverse impacts of unsafe and unsound practices. Work in this position includes conducting examinations within all areas related to the operation of banks and trust companies. The successful candidate will receive extensive training to allow the candidate to assess the safety and soundness of our state’s depository institutions, which includes accurately identifying the institution’s ratings for capital, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity, and sensitivity to market risk. Furthermore, candidates may also be trained and responsible for assessing the institution’s risks related to compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering laws and information technology. This position will be assigned a residence workstation to allow telework when not reporting to a regulated entity’s office or a designated location for training. A Kentucky residence is required. While the duties of a Financial Institutions Examiner I may be performed state-wide, this position will be primarily responsible for traveling to institutions in an area including Jefferson County and the surrounding counties, north to Kenton County, and south to Wayne County. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Learning to conduct safety and soundness examinations of depository institutions.
• Learning how to gather and analyze data to determine and support examination findings.
• Learning to write examination reports that comply with the department’s guidance and requirements.
• Traveling to and conducting examinations at our depository institutions within the Commonwealth of Kentucky and trainings outside the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Work outside the home workstation will comprise up to 50% of your work time, some or all of which could be overnight travel. Approximately 10% of this time will be spent in the aforementioned trainings.
• Working closely with other team members to ensure the completion of all necessary tasks related to the scope of the examination.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Highly self- motivated.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-directed.
• Good analytical skills.

Reasons to work for us include:

• Paid leave (sick, annual, etc.) and paid holidays
• Training/career development opportunities
• Educational and tuition assistance
• A variety of affordable health, dental and vision insurance options, flexible spending accounts, and first-day health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Wellness incentive programs
• Employee discounts on electronics, health and wellness, retail, travel/events/entertainment, services/education
• Telecommuting and flexible work schedules

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career where you can make a positive impact in your community, we would love to review your application for Financial Institutions Examiner I, within the Department of Financial Institutions. Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance or a related field, or a juris doctorate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience as a financial institution or securities examiner, or professional experience working for a financial institution or securities regulatory agency will substitute for the required education on a year- for-year basis. OR Two years of professional experience as an officer, accountant, analyst, internal auditor, compliance officer, or related professional in a financial institution; or as a registered/licensed securities broker, dealer, agent or investment advisor representative; or as an investigator of financial fraud in the financial institutions or securities industries; or as an examiner, analyst or specialist at a state or federal regulatory agency will substitute for each year of the required education. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials. Working Conditions Work is usually performed in the offices of the financial institution or securities entity being examined, reviewed, or investigated. Will require travel usually within a defined geographic "district." Travel outside one's district may be required periodically. Work may also be performed in the Department's central office or in one of its field offices. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 12 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111. If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Catherine Shaver at [email protected] or (502)229-1461. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D Apply To This Job