Financial Institution Examiner Jobs
Financial Institution Examiner jobs are open across federal agencies, state banking departments, and financial services firms, at every level from entry-level examiner to senior and principal, with specializations in bank safety and soundness, compliance examination, and consumer protection. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Information about NDCS is available at www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information call (402) 471-2654. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.
DUTIES
- Provide direction to the Intel team based on the priorities established by the warden.
- Develop and train intelligence analysts, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
- Manage and assist with information gathering, analysis, and reporting.
- Present intelligence findings to senior leadership to support daily operations and decision making. Ensure timely intelligence during emergencies to aid with resolution.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications : Post-high school coursework/training in Criminal Justice or related Behavioral field and three years of progressively responsible corrections experience. Experience or coursework/training in supervision and leadership. Must be able to legally possess firearms and ammunition.
Preferred Qualifications : Experience working for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Two years in a supervisory role. Experience gathering and fusing intelligence in a prison setting and/or high security environment. Experience preparing and interpreting reports. Experience in developing and understanding trends in culture that affect organizations.
Other : Valid driver’s license required. Must have flexibility to work extended hours/days in response to institutional emergencies. Will be required to obtain and maintain certification as an intel analyst, intel database systems, investigations/interview techniques and intel product development. Applicant accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.
If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
The work we do matters!
Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46
Location:
Hiring Rate:
Job Posting:
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
Job Description:
Information about NDCS is available at www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information call (402) 471-2654. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.
DUTIES
- Provide direction to the Intel team based on the priorities established by the warden.
- Develop and train intelligence analysts, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
- Manage and assist with information gathering, analysis, and reporting.
- Present intelligence findings to senior leadership to support daily operations and decision making. Ensure timely intelligence during emergencies to aid with resolution.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications : Post-high school coursework/training in Criminal Justice or related Behavioral field and three years of progressively responsible corrections experience. Experience or coursework/training in supervision and leadership. Must be able to legally possess firearms and ammunition.
Preferred Qualifications : Experience working for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Two years in a supervisory role. Experience gathering and fusing intelligence in a prison setting and/or high security environment. Experience preparing and interpreting reports. Experience in developing and understanding trends in culture that affect organizations.
Other : Valid driver’s license required. Must have flexibility to work extended hours/days in response to institutional emergencies. Will be required to obtain and maintain certification as an intel analyst, intel database systems, investigations/interview techniques and intel product development. Applicant accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.
If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
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- Accounting & Auditing
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in financial institution examiner jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field
- Knowledge of federal banking regulations including BSA, CRA, and TILA
- Experience conducting safety and soundness or compliance examinations
- Familiarity with loan portfolio analysis and credit risk assessment
- Certified Financial Examiner or Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager credential preferred
- Strong written communication skills for drafting examination reports and findings
Tips for Your Financial Institution Examiner Job Search
Tailor your resume to exam findings
Highlight specific examination activities on your resume: safety and soundness reviews, loan portfolio analysis, or BSA compliance assessments. Generalist language gets screened out fast. Name the institution types and asset sizes you've examined to give hiring teams a concrete picture of your scope.
Target agencies by charter type
Federal and state chartering authorities hire separately. The OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve, and NCUA each recruit for distinct institution types. Match your application to the charter type you have the most examination experience with, since reviewers know the difference immediately.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists financial institution examiner openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Earn your CFE or CRCM credential early
The Certified Financial Examiner and Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager credentials appear frequently in posted requirements. Candidates who list an in-progress designation alongside a target completion date move faster through screening than those who list experience alone.
Prepare exam-specific scenario answers
Interviewers for examiner roles ask you to walk through how you'd approach a deteriorating loan portfolio or a BSA deficiency. Prepare two or three concrete walkthroughs from past exams, including the finding, your documentation method, and the corrective action you recommended.
Negotiate your grade level, not just salary
Federal examiner roles are graded, and the entry grade determines your promotion ceiling and exam authority level. If you have prior examination experience, ask explicitly about lateral entry at a higher grade before accepting an offer at the default hiring grade.
Financial Institution Examiner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most financial institution examiners?
State of Florida, Berkeley Research Group, and North Carolina Department of Correction are hiring the most financial institution examiners right now, with openings concentrated in Florida, New York, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Federal banking agencies and state departments of financial institutions account for the majority of active postings.
How many financial institution examiner jobs are remote?
About 58% of financial institution examiner openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote arrangements more common in policy, supervision support, and compliance advisory roles than in field examination positions that require on-site access to institution records and personnel.
How do you become a financial institution examiner?
Start with a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field. Apply to entry-level examiner positions at a federal agency such as the FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve, or NCUA, or at a state banking department. You'll complete agency-specific training programs and work under experienced examiners before conducting independent examinations. Earning a Certified Financial Examiner credential strengthens advancement opportunities.
Can I get a financial institution examiner job without prior examination experience?
Yes, federal and state agencies regularly hire entry-level examiners directly from college with no prior examination background. Coursework in accounting, banking law, or finance carries weight, as does any internship or work experience at a bank, credit union, or regulatory body. Agencies provide structured training programs that build examination skills from the ground up.
What does the financial institution examiner interview process look like?
Most examiner interviews include a structured competency screen, often conducted by a panel, followed by scenario-based questions where you walk through how you would handle a specific examination finding or regulatory deficiency. Federal agency processes typically involve a formal assessment stage before the panel interview. Background checks and security clearance steps follow a conditional offer.
Where can I find and apply to financial institution examiner jobs?
You can find and apply to financial institution examiner jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your examination background and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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