Financial Institutions Examiner (Field 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-440049

Position #(s):

410-121-4101-349

Working Title:

Field Examiner

Classification:

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINER

$4,645.00 - $9,049.00

A $4,645.00 - $6,180.00

B $5,994.00 - $7,509.00

C $7,229.00 - $9,049.00

CalHR has authorized the DFPI to pay candidates hired in at the Financial Institutions Examiner level (Range A) a hire above minimum (H.A.M.) rate of $5441.00.

**In accordance with the SEIU MOU, a 3% General Salary Increase is anticipated with the July 2024 Pay Period (effective 7/01/2024), and is not reflected in the Pay scales listed.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Los Angeles

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Job Description And Duties

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for one (1), Permanent, Full-time Financial Institutions Examiner position within the General Counsel Division, Broker-Dealer Investment Adviser's Examination Unit. This position is to be located in the Los Angeles office. This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of these positions within the next 180 days.

The Financial Institutions Examiner (FIE) reports directly to the assigned Financial Institutions Manager and may receive additional instruction from a Senior Financial Institutions Examiner (SFIE) or lead FIE. The FIE conducts field examinations of investment advisers and broker-dealers in compliance with the Corporate Securities Law of 1968.

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, periodic overnight travel, and occasional overtime.

Final Filing Date: 7/26/2024

Examination Information

Applicants will need to take and pass the online FIE exam/assessment to be eligible to apply for FIE positions. Please visit: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1606

Minimum Qualifications

Either I

Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with a specialization in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, or a related business/management specialization. (Registration as a senior in a recognized institution will admit applicants to the examination, but they must produce evidence of graduation or the equivalent before they can be considered eligible for appointment.)

Or II

Completion of a prescribed professional accounting curriculum given by a residence or correspondence school of accountancy, including courses in elementary and advanced or intermediate accounting, auditing, cost accounting, and business law.

Or III

Completion of the equivalent of 16 semester hours of professional accounting courses given by a collegiate-grade residence institution, including courses in elementary and advanced or intermediate accounting, auditing, and cost accounting; and three semester hours of business law. (Persons who will complete course work requirements outlined under II and III above during the current quarter or semester will be admitted to the examination, but they must produce evidence of successful completion of the curriculum and the prescribed courses before they may be considered eligible for appointment.)

Consider a rewarding and challenging career with the DFPI!

DFPI Website: www.dfpi.ca.gov