Senior Financial Institutions Examiner

About the DFPI

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) is California’s financial regulator, working to protect consumers by examining and licensing financial activities and taking action against unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices. We oversee state-chartered banks, credit unions, student loan servicers, and more. The DFPI has office locations in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco. The DFPI offers benefit packages, competitive salary, a robust training program and opportunities for advancement.

Job Code #:

JC-498784

Position #(s):

410-165-4102-211

Working Title:

Senior Financial Institutions Examiner

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:

San Francisco

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Job Description and Duties

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for one Permanent, Full-time Senior Financial Institutions Examiner position within the Division of Corporations and Financial Institutions' Banking Unit. This position is to be located in the San Francisco office. This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of these positions within the next 180 days.

The Senior Financial Institutions Examiner acts as lead person in the most complex examinations or is responsible for investigations where plans or actions must be initiated, developed, or decided upon to a great extent by the incumbent. This level may lead or be assigned special projects by management that require a high degree of self-direction and independent decision making.

Final Filing Date: 12/1/2025

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