Financial Institutions Examiner (Licensing Examiner)
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
About the DFPIThe Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) protects consumers and oversees financial service providers and products. The DFPI supervises the operations of state-licensed financial institutions, including banks, credit unions and money transmitters. Additionally, the DFPI licenses and regulates a variety of financial service providers, including securities brokers and dealers, investment advisers, payday lenders and other consumer finance lenders. The DFPI offers benefit packages, competitive salary, a robust training program and opportunities for advancement.Position DetailsJob Code #:JC-427620
Position #(s):410-123-4101-901
Working Title: Licensing Examiner Classification:FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINER$4,645.00 - $9,049.00CalHR 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 $5,441.00.
# of Positions:1
Work Location:Los Angeles County
Telework:Hybrid
Job Type:12 Month Limited Term - Full Time
Job Description And DutiesThe Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for one limited-term, full-time, Financial Institutions Examiner position within the Division of Corporations and Financial Institutions, Escrow and Mortgage Lending Office. Position 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.
Under the general supervision of the Financial Institutions Manager (FIM), the Financial Institutions Examiner (FIE) is responsible for independently conducting review of license applications and amendments to determine compliance with statutory requirements. Reviews applications utilizing internal and external data system. Discuss with applicants, their attorneys, and prepares deficiency letters outlining items needed to complete the applications. Serves as a witness in administrative hearings concerning qualifications for licensing. The FIE also independently reviews and processes pre and post-licensure Escrow Manager applications, reviews and identifies bond deficiencies, prepares bond deficiency notifications and works with escrow companies to resolve bond deficiency matters. The FIE reviews employment applications, identifies disclosure deficiencies and resolves deficiencies with application filers. The FIE also assists FIM or a Senior FIE in various special projects including but not limited to Annual Liability Report Filing, Annual and/or Special Assessment Projects, etc.
This position has the possibility of becoming permanent.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Final Filing Date: 5/1/2024
Examination InformationApplicants will need to take and pass the online FIE exam/assessment to be eligible to apply for FIE positions. Please visit: https://www.jobs.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/0PBBX.PDF
Consider a rewarding and challenging career with the DFPI!
DFPI Website: www.dfpi.ca.gov
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