
Posting number: 6501-26-DIFS-033 FIE 9-12
Department: Department of Insurance and Financial Services
Job classification: Financial Institution Examiner
Posting type: Open
Categories: Accounting and Finance, Professional, Miscellaneous
The Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is seeking an individual to work in public service as a Financial Institution Examiner in the Office of Credit Unions. This position is an opportunity to build a fulfilling lifestyle and career doing work that truly matters - helping protect consumers and maintaining public confidence in Michigan’s financial services industry.
The right candidate will serve an important role in Michigan’s financial services sector by ensuring credit unions provide their members with safe, sound, and reliable financial services. As a credit union examiner, you will generally work in teams and be responsible for monitoring and examining the condition of state-chartered credit unions in Michigan. This incorporates all aspects of state-chartered credit unions with a focus on examining and assessing seven risk areas: credit, interest rate, liquidity, transactional / operational, compliance / legal, strategic, and reputation. Periodic in-depth reviews are performed regarding consumer compliance protection and information technology. Examiners regularly meet with management teams, boards of directors, and other professionals associated with the industry to provide guidance, evaluate compliance with state and federal regulations, answer questions, and encourage sound credit union business practices. Examiners frequently draft work summaries, examination reports, and varied correspondence.
For more information about this posting, click here - Financial Institution Examiner 9-P11 or Financial Institution Examiner 12
*If you have already applied for this posting, you do not need to reapply*
Ideal candidates will have:
Other job features:
Work Location: This is a flexible/hybrid position primarily located in Southeast Michigan In-state travel, including overnight, and some out-of-state travel for training are required. You will perform portions of examinations at credit unions and complete assignments at your official workstation (i.e., home). This position is responsible for examinations in Southeast Michigan and additional examinations at credit unions located throughout the state as assigned.
Work must be performed in the state of Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.
Please attach a cover letter, resume, business writing sample, and a copy of official college transcripts. An "official college transcript" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed, and the Registrar's signature and/or seal. A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, as long as it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcripts directly to DIFS.
Failure to attach the requested documents may result in your application being screened out.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. Any applicant that is suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.
View the entire job specification at:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/F/FinancialInstitutionsExaminer.pdf
*Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

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