Employment Opportunities
Financial Examiner – Consumer Credit
Job Summary:
The Office of The State Bank Commissioner (OSBC) has a Financial Examiner (FE) opening in their Consumer & Mortgage Lending Consumer Credit Division. The hire for this position is allowed remote work when they are not examining a financial institution or needed at a field office for meetings or training. The hire for this position must reside within a reasonable travel distance to the Topeka, Lenexa, or Wichita field office.
This is an entry level position within the FE career path which requires basic accounting and finance skills. Employees receive on-the-job and external training necessary to examine entities that are licensed by the Division pursuant to state statutes. The entry level FE primarily participates in examinations of non-complex licensees. During an examination, the FE works as a member of the examination team and completes tasks assigned by the Examiner-in-Charge (EIC). The FE performs examination work and other duties as assigned with close supervision and guidance by the Regional Manager (RM).
Job Responsibilities:
- Requests and organizes licensee information and documentation in a timely manner prior to the examination to facilitate the examination process.
- Follows established examination procedures to collect documentation, conduct interviews, and to compile and analyze the regulated entity’s operations and assess its compliance. Develops correct conclusions from the collected data and recommends next steps.
- Summarizes and critiques internal procedures, violations of law, and general business operations for review with company management at an examination exit meeting.
- As directed by the EIC, prepares a report of examination that is accurate, grammatically correct, and logically arranged, which factually supports conclusions drawn.
- Researches consumer complaints as assigned. Recommends action to be taken.
- Performs any additional duties as required by the Regional Manager, Director of Examinations, Deputy Commissioner, or Bank Commissioner.
- Other Duties- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Minimum Requirements:
- Four years’ direct experience related to the field of work.
- Personal mobile device capable of utilizing multi-factor authentication applications as necessary.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Work experience in Business, Finance, regulatory industry or a closely related field.
Travel Requirements:
- In-state and out-of-state travel.
- Up to 25% overnight travel.
- Valid driver’s license.
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Financial Examiner – Banking (Hays, KS area)
Job Summary:
The Banking Financial Examiner I (BFEI) is an entry level position where the examiner learns the basic bank examination techniques and procedures. The BFEI’s primary duties will be to learn Kansas banking regulations and statutes that are common to most community banks. The BFEI will receive substantial oversight while learning how to properly assess basic bank operations, including, but not limited to, tasks of Call Report review, assessment of liquidity and sensitivity to market risk positions, and review of other assets. The BFEI will become familiar with the CAMELS rating system. The BFEI’s knowledge is expected to increase as job duties are added and expanded. The person must successfully complete the first stage of core examiner training (both formal and informal) and demonstrate sufficient abilities of the role to complete responsibilities.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• None
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Completion of required bank examination training courses (internal and external).
• Participate in bank examinations to assess the safety and soundness of the institution.
• Analyze/review bank reports and financial data for accuracy.
• Prepare written comments for bank reports that relay examination findings to bank management.
• Become familiar with Kansas and Federal banking laws.
• Present examination findings verbally to bank management, Examiners-in-Charge, and other OSBC staff.
• Become familiar with software used to prepare reports of examination.
• Other Duties- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Minimum Requirements:
• Four years’ direct experience related to the field of work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Personal mobile device capable of utilizing multi-factor authentication applications as necessary.
Preferred Requirements:
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to self-motivate.
Travel Requirements:
• Ability to travel overnight (in-state and/or out-of-state). Overnight travel to examinations and training is not expected to exceed 20 percent.
• Valid driver’s license.
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Information Technology Examiner (Wichita, KS & Lenexa, KS area)
Summary:
The Information Technology Examiner will be responsible for conducting IT examinations of financial institutions regulated by the Office of the State Bank Commissioner for both the Division of Banking and Division of Consumer and Mortgage Lending. The IT Examiner will be responsible for ensuring the financial institution’s IT and cybersecurity practices are sufficient to mitigate current industry risks and will consider policies, security plans, network diagrams, business impact analysis, risk profiles, and an institution’s independent security audits. At the conclusion of an examination, the IT Examiner will work closely with the rest of the exam team to prepare a written report and address findings with the institution’s IT staff and management. These positions offers remote work opportunities when not visiting a financial institution or at an office for a meeting, and are open to candidates in commuting distance to Wichita or Lenexa, KS areas.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Analyze and evaluate operational and technology risk management and assess cybersecurity risk.
- Utilize agency examination procedures to evaluate an entity’s business continuity programs, vulnerability assessments, vendor management, independently performed security audits, and security posture.
- Research and provide guidance for the agency in the areas of cryptocurrency and other Fintech developments.
- Assist in designing examination procedures and programs based on industry standards and best practices.
- Maintain strong knowledge of financial and regulatory environments.
- Lead and participate in examinations of financial institutions regulated by the OSBC.
- Prepare a written report of findings as part of the exam team’s report of examination. When necessary, conduct presentations to a financial institution’s management team, IT staff, and/or board of directors.
- Assist internal IT team to provide cybersecurity guidance including internal audits, risk assessments, and policy creation.
- Other Duties- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Minimum Requirements:
- Four years’ direct experience related to the field of work in Information Systems Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or IT Auditing.
- Personal mobile device capable of utilizing multi-factor authentication applications as necessary.
Preferred Requirements:
Intermediate cybersecurity related industry certifications, such as Security+
Travel Requirements:
- Overnight travel.
- Valid driver’s license.
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