Senior Licensing Specialist (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.

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-523977

Position #(s):

410-123-4102-313

Working Title:

Senior Licensing 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:

Los Angeles

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Job Description And Duties

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for one (1) Permanent, Full-time Senior Financial Institutions Examiner position within the Division of Corporations, Escrow and Mortgage Lending Office, Escrow Law Licensing unit. This position is to be located in the Los Angeles office. This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancy of this position within the next 180 days.

Under the general direction of Financial Institutions Manager (FIM), the Senior Financial Institutions Examiner (SFIE) is responsible for independently conducting review of license applications and amendments. The SFIE is also responsible for assisting the FIM to plan, coordinate, develop and maintain the licensing program under the California Escrow Law for the Escrow and Mortgage Lending Office (EMLO). The SFIE performs at the expert level of the examiner series. Assignments are challenging and complex requiring well-developed analytical skill and there is greater accountability and responsibility for decision and actions. The position requires minimal travel.

Final Filing Date: 8/24/2026

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