BANK EXAMINER 1** - 10052026-81720

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee in Nashville seeks an entry-level Bank Examiner under immediate supervision to perform routine professional examination work and learn to review financial statements of state-chartered banks. The role requires a degree in finance/accounting or related field and entails on-the-job training and travel within Tennessee.

Applicants must pass a background check and provide college transcripts; a valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Admin or related field with minimum 9 accounting/finance sem hrs.
• Professional bank examination work may substitute for required education on a year-for-year basis to a max of 4 years.
• Maintain a Valid Motor Vehicle Operators License.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to evaluate financial stability of state-chartered banks.
• Identify compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Communicate findings with team and bank management.
• Prepare written comments, analyses, and workpapers.
• Participate in required training and schools.
• Potentially serve as Operations Manager overseeing team examination work.
• Travel to in-state and out-of-state sites for examinations and training.

Skills

Data analysis

Financial analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Public speaking

Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/ Economics/ Business Admin with accounting/finance hours

Professional bank examination work as substitute

Tools

Microsoft Office

Financial Calculator

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/05/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 10/18/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $4,098.00

Salary (Annually) $49,176.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Nashville, TN

Department Financial Institutions

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This position is located in Bank Examination Middle Region

A valid motor vehicle license is required for this position.

All applicants are required to provide a copy of their college transcript with their application. Unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or other related business degree with a minimum of nine (9) semester hours of accounting and/or finance.

OR

Professional bank examination work may substitute for the required education including the accounting course work, on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four (4) years.

AND

Maintain a Valid Motor Vehicle Operators License.

Overview

Under immediate supervision, is responsible for professional bank examination work of routine difficulty, attends required schools and performs related work as required. This is the entry level classification in the Bank Examiner series. An incumbent in this class is employed by the Department of Financial Institutions and learns to review and analyze the financial statements and operations of state-chartered Banks licensed to operate in Tennessee. This class flexes to and differs from Bank Examiner 2* in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the working level.

• An applicant appointed to this class will be reclassified to Bank Examiner 2* after successful completion of a two-year training period; inadequate or marginal performance during the training period will result in automatic demotion or termination.

Responsibilities

• Analyze Data and Information- Learn to analyze and interpret financial data to determine the financial stability of an institution. Learn to evaluate a financial institution's earnings, capital, liquidity, investments, interest rate risk, and internal controls.


• Identify Compliance with Rules and Regulations- Learn to ensure that a financial institution is meeting all state and federal regulatory guidelines by reviewing policies, procedures, practices, processes, and financial records. Continually maintain up-to-date knowledge of these areas.


• Communicate Information- Ask questions and discuss information with team members, supervisors, and other Department personnel regarding assigned tasks, policies, responsibilities, and procedures to ensure understanding. Meet with financial institution management to obtain information and to deliver findings of an examination.


• Prepare Written Comments, Analyses, and Related Documentation- Learn to write comments and analyses for examination reports, scope memoranda, work papers, and other documentation to support findings, conclusions, and ratings.


• Train- Actively participate in on-the-job training and required schools. Complete requisite precourse work when applicable.


• Lead- Learn to serve as Operations Manager overseeing the examination team's evaluation of capital, earnings, liquidity, interest rate risk, and internal controls.


• Travel- Travel to in-state and out-of-state sites to complete examination training. Travel to examination and other work sites.

Competencies (KSA's)

• Self-Development


• Communicates Effectively


• Interpersonal Savvyi
  
• Drives Results


• Manages Complexity

Skills

• Problem Solving


• Critical Thinking


• Public Speaking


• Presentation


• Writing

Knowledges

• Financial Accounting


• Economic Principles


• Financial Statements


• Financial Mathematics


• Statistical Data Analysis

Abilities

• Application of legal standard & procedure


• Technical Writing


• Data Entry


• Lift up to 40 lbs


• Sedentary Work

Tools & Equipment

• Laptop Computer


• Basic Office Equipment


• Financial Calculator


• Microsoft Office Suite


• Motor Vehicle

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license


• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

• Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.