Entry Level National Bank Examiner Jobs
New grad national bank examiner jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or coursework in finance, economics, or accounting can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Insurance, and Law & Legal Services, with employers like Quest Diagnostics, Valor Healthcare, and AIG hiring at this level now.
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- Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
- Full Time, 40 hours per week
- Location: Hartford, CT
- Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found here. Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office.
The Financial Regulation Division, Financial Analysis Unit, is responsible for performing financial analysis of domestic insurance companies. The Accounting Careers Trainee will be trained on all aspects of financial analysis.
The target class of Insurance Examiner (Examination and Market Conduct) will be able to perform these duties somewhat independently, under supervision.
NOTE: As an Accounting Careers Trainee, you will be a part of a 1- or 2-year training program depending on your level of education.
- The length of the training program is 2 years for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or in a closely related business field with at least 15 semester hours in accounting.
- The length of the training program is 1 year for individuals with a master’s degree in accounting or in a closely related business field with at least 15 semester hours in accounting.
- The length of the training program for an individual who earns a master’s degree in accounting or in a closely related business field with at least 15 semester hours in accounting while assigned to this classification is 1 year from the date the master’s degree is conferred or the end of the original 2-year training period, whichever comes first.
Minimum Requirements
Hiring Rate
Completion of 1 Year of Training
Bachelor's degree with at least 15 semester hours
in accounting and/or qualifying experience
$67,460/year
$70,542/year
Bachelor's degree with at least 30 semester hours
in accounting
$69,521/year
$72,661/year
Master's degree in a related field with at least
15 semester hours in accounting
$71,606/year
$74,843/year
Selection Plan
Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit for additional support throughout the recruitment process.
BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy: Refer to General Letter No. 195 - Candidate Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Vacancy Filling Process.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
- Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates—such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links—please check your Personal Status Board regularly. For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select “Update My Contact Information.”
- Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
- Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
- Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
- This employer may participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Sharon McIntosh, at Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for mastering the skills necessary to satisfactorily complete the training program for a professional accounting or auditing position.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Receives training in introductory accounting or auditing work for development of skills and knowledge in order to qualify for advancement into a professional agency accounting or auditing position;
- Performs a variety of increasingly difficult duties as skills are acquired during the course of the training period;
- Examines financial records of governmental or private businesses and accounting methods and procedures to ensure compliance with statutes, regulations, guidelines or accepted accounting principles;
- May receive training in such areas as maintaining financial records and accounts, establishing financial statements and schedules, and preparing budget estimates;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Knowledge of
- accounting and auditing principles and practices;
- business mathematics and statistics;
- business uses of information technology;
- effective report writing;
- Ability to
- read and understand written materials;
- utilize computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Possession of a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in accounting
- Experience or coursework involving audits and risk principles
- Experience or coursework in reading, analyzing, and evaluating information in order to reach a conclusion
- Experience or coursework in writing a report
- Experience or coursework where teamwork and collaboration were necessary
- Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
- Full Time, 40 hours per week
- Location: Hartford, CT
- Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found here. Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office.
The Financial Regulation Division, Financial Analysis Unit, is responsible for performing financial analysis of domestic insurance companies. The Accounting Careers Trainee will be trained on all aspects of financial analysis.
The target class of Insurance Examiner (Examination and Market Conduct) will be able to perform these duties somewhat independently, under supervision.
NOTE: As an Accounting Careers Trainee, you will be a part of a 1- or 2-year training program depending on your level of education.
- The length of the training program is 2 years for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or in a closely related business field with at least 15 semester hours in accounting.
- The length of the training program is 1 year for individuals with a master’s degree in accounting or in a closely related business field with at least 15 semester hours in accounting.
- The length of the training program for an individual who earns a master’s degree in accounting or in a closely related business field with at least 15 semester hours in accounting while assigned to this classification is 1 year from the date the master’s degree is conferred or the end of the original 2-year training period, whichever comes first.
Minimum Requirements
Hiring Rate
Completion of 1 Year of Training
Bachelor's degree with at least 15 semester hours
in accounting and/or qualifying experience
$67,460/year
$70,542/year
Bachelor's degree with at least 30 semester hours
in accounting
$69,521/year
$72,661/year
Master's degree in a related field with at least
15 semester hours in accounting
$71,606/year
$74,843/year
Selection Plan
Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit for additional support throughout the recruitment process.
BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy: Refer to General Letter No. 195 - Candidate Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Vacancy Filling Process.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
- Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates—such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links—please check your Personal Status Board regularly. For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select “Update My Contact Information.”
- Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
- Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
- Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
- This employer may participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Sharon McIntosh, at Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for mastering the skills necessary to satisfactorily complete the training program for a professional accounting or auditing position.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Receives training in introductory accounting or auditing work for development of skills and knowledge in order to qualify for advancement into a professional agency accounting or auditing position;
- Performs a variety of increasingly difficult duties as skills are acquired during the course of the training period;
- Examines financial records of governmental or private businesses and accounting methods and procedures to ensure compliance with statutes, regulations, guidelines or accepted accounting principles;
- May receive training in such areas as maintaining financial records and accounts, establishing financial statements and schedules, and preparing budget estimates;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Knowledge of
- accounting and auditing principles and practices;
- business mathematics and statistics;
- business uses of information technology;
- effective report writing;
- Ability to
- read and understand written materials;
- utilize computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Possession of a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in accounting
- Experience or coursework involving audits and risk principles
- Experience or coursework in reading, analyzing, and evaluating information in order to reach a conclusion
- Experience or coursework in writing a report
- Experience or coursework where teamwork and collaboration were necessary
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Who's Hiring
- Quest Diagnostics20
- Valor Healthcare3
- AIG1
- ThedaCare1
- Inova Health1
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services26
- Insurance1
- Law & Legal Services1
- Government & Public Sector1
Entry Level National Bank Examiner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level national bank examiner job?
Start by building a foundation in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field through your degree or relevant coursework. Employers hiring at the entry level look for candidates who understand financial statements, regulatory frameworks, and risk assessment basics. Internship experience at a bank, credit union, or regulatory agency gives you a strong edge, and candidates who can demonstrate attention to detail and analytical thinking stand out in the applicant pool.
Which companies hire entry level national bank examiners?
Companies hiring entry level national bank examiners right now include Quest Diagnostics, Valor Healthcare, and AIG, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from federal and state regulatory agencies, regional banks, and financial institutions that run structured entry level or rotational examiner programs.
Are there remote entry level national bank examiner jobs?
Yes, though most roles in this field are on-site or hybrid given the hands-on nature of bank examination work. About 0% of entry level national bank examiner openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so candidates who prefer flexibility should filter for those roles specifically and confirm the arrangement with the employer before applying.
Are these new grad national bank examiner jobs?
Yes, many of these postings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates and candidates with little to no professional experience. A new grad national bank examiner posting typically accepts zero to two years of experience and may count internships, relevant coursework, or a portfolio of analytical work in place of full-time history. Look for language like "entry level," "no experience required," or "will train" as signals that a posting is new-grad friendly.
Which industries hire the most entry level national bank examiners?
Entry Level national bank examiner roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Insurance, and Law & Legal Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive the most entry level hiring because they face ongoing regulatory oversight and compliance requirements that create a consistent need for examiners early in their careers.