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7/26/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Financial Institutions Examiner I

Pay Grade
13

Salary

$5,085.44 - $5,237.96 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Public Protection Cabinet | Department of Financial Institutions

Location

Location Varies, USA

Agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute at times. The agency may terminate or modify the
telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions is responsible for supervision of the Financial Services
Industry and for chartering, licensing and registering various financial institutions, securities firms and
professionals operating in the state of Kentucky.

We are looking for a Financial Institutions Examiner I, to join our team of highly skilled professionals.
This position conducts examinations to protect Kentucky citizens from financial fraud and violations of the
law. Work in this position includes conducting examinations within the areas of lending and wire transfer.
The candidate selected for this examination role will examine money transmitters. This position requires
extensive travel across the United States, 50% of the time, and across Kentucky 50% of the time. This
position is assigned a home-work station to allow telework when not reporting to a regulated entity’s office.
A Kentucky residence is required.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Learns to perform entry- level examinations.
Learns appropriate procedures to procure entity or institutions records.
Learns to write a report for each examination in a format that is easily understandable.
Travels across the United States, 50% of the time and across Kentucky, 50% of the time.
Will conduct supervised examinations at the entity’s location.
Will attain entry level knowledge on analyzing, measuring and comparing examination findings to statute
interpretation of federal and state laws.
Be prepared to meet with Manager/Board of Directors to give examination findings.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

Highly self- motivated.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Self-directed.

Reasons to work for us include:

Paid leave (sick, annual, etc.) and paid holidays
Training/career development opportunities
Educational and tuition assistance
A variety of affordable health, dental and vision insurance options, flexible spending accounts, and
first-day health insurance coverage
Life insurance
Retirement
Deferred compensation
Wellness incentive programs
Employee discounts on electronics, health and wellness, retail, travel/events/entertainment,
services/education
Telecommuting and flexible work schedules

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career where you can make a positive impact in your
community, we would love to review your application for Financial Institutions Examiner I, within the
Department of Financial Institutions.

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Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:
Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance or a related field, or a juris doctorate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
Experience as a financial institution or securities examiner, or professional experience working for a financial institution or securities regulatory agency will substitute for the required education on a year- for-year basis. OR Two years of professional experience as an officer, accountant, analyst, internal auditor, compliance officer, or related professional in a financial institution; or as a registered/licensed securities broker, dealer, agent or investment advisor representative; or as an investigator of financial fraud in the financial institutions or securities industries; or as an examiner, analyst or specialist at a state or federal regulatory agency will substitute for each year of the required education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Work is usually performed in the offices of the financial institution or securities entity being examined, reviewed, or investigated. Will require travel usually within a defined geographic "district." Travel outside one's district may be required periodically. Work may also be performed in the Department's central office or in one of its field offices.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 12 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Rebecca Arthur at rebeccac.arthur@ky.gov or (502)892-4130.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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Industry

Government & Public Safety

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Headquarters

Frankfort, Kentucky

Year Founded

1792

Website

kentucky.gov

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