Examination Specialist (Senior Financial Institutions Examiner)

About the DFPI

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-487589

Position #(s):

410-122-4102-216

Working Title:

Examination Specialist 

Classification:

SENIOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINER

$8,825.00 - $11,598.00

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

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Final Filing Date: 8/20/2025

Job Description and Duties

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for one (1) Permanent/Full-time Senior Financial Institutions Examiner (SFIE) position in the Division of Corporations and Financial Institutions, Financial Services Office, California Financing Law Exams Unit. Position to be located in the Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles or San Diego office. This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of these positions within the next 180 days.

Under the general direction of a Financial Institutions Manager, the SFIE performs, plans, coordinates, and assists in the development and maintenance of examination programs individually or as part of a team, of California Financing Law lenders, brokers, and program administrators in accordance with the California Financing Law and the applicable State and Federal laws and regulations.

 The position may require extensive travel to licensees and occasional travel to conferences, meetings, and training events. Travel is primarily done by driving but also includes periodic air travel.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship or a training plan, now or in the future.

Examination Information

Applicants will need to take and pass the online Senior Financial Institutional Examiner exam/assessment to be eligible to apply for Senior Financial Institutional Examiner positions. Please visit: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1607

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: One year of experience in California state service performing the duties of a class at a level of responsibility equivalent to that of a Financial Institutions Examiner, Range C. Or

Experience: Four years of increasingly responsible experience in professional auditing or examination of financial institutions, business firms, or services. (Experience in California state service applied toward this requirement must include two years performing the duties of a class at a level of responsibility equivalent to that of a Financial Institutions Examiner, Range C.) and

Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with a specialization in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, or a related business/management specialization.

Consider a rewarding and challenging career with the DFPI!

DFPI Website: www.dfpi.ca.gov