FI REGIONAL SUPERVISOR - 09182026-81176

State of Tennessee; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions in Knoxville seeks an experienced Bank Examiner to lead and oversee examinations of banks and related financial institutions in the eastern region. The role focuses on safety, soundness, and regulatory compliance within a defined jurisdiction.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and at least five years of professional bank examination experience, including a lead or supervisory role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting with at least 9 accounting/finance hours.

Responsibilities

• Examines financial institutions, including problem and/or complex assignments, in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Serves as the Examiner in Charge and is responsible for processing examination reports.
• Explains and interprets departmental policies and regulations to institution management and the board of directors.
• Assigns trainings for new and existing examiners.
• Provides verbal and/or written updates to division leadership regarding tasks.
• Conducts performance evaluations for subordinates.
• Works with division leadership to complete annual scheduling.

Skills

Personal Development

Public Speaking

Technical Writing

Complex Problem Solving

Interpersonal Savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Financial Calculator

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 09/18/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 09/24/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $7,458.00 - $11,935.00

Salary (Annually) $89,496.00 - $143,220.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Knoxville, TN

Department Financial Institutions

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

This position is in Bank Examination East.

A Valid Motor Vehicle License Is Required.

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

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Finance, Accounting, Banking, or other related business degree with a minimum of nine (9) semester hours of accounting and/or finance. Experience equivalent to five years of full-time professional bank examination work with a minimum of one year experience as a lead or supervisor of a bank examination team.

Substitution of Education for Experience:

Professional financial institution (for related division - bank or credit union), operational experience may serve substitute for required education including the accounting and/or finance work. This substitution is applicable on a two-year-for-year basis, allowing candidates to count up to a maximum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in place of formal education. This means that for each two (2) years spent in a professional operational role, one year of the required educational coursework may be waived, facilitating a pathway for experienced individuals to meet the necessary qualifications.

Additional graduate coursework in accounting, finance or banking may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of one year. No substitution for the one-year experience as a lead or supervisor of an examination team (EIC).

Necessary Special Qualifications

Must possess and be able to demonstrate satisfactory completion of the required FDIC, or equivalent training provided by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors or Federal Reserve, for the lead class in the related division. (i.e. Bank Division - Bank Examiner 4, Credit Union Division - Credit Union Examiner 5).

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for financial institutions safety and soundness supervisory work of considerable difficulty; and performs related work as required. An employee in this class supervises safety and soundness examinations of either banks, savings and loan associations, business and industrial development corporations and other financial institutions OR credit unions in an assigned region in the state.

Responsibilities

• Examines financial institutions, including problem and/or complex assignments, in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Serves as the Examiner in Charge and are ultimately responsible for the processing of all financial information and reports of examinations. In the Credit Union Division, performs reviews of all exams in region(s) to comply with policy and provides feedback to the division/department leadership of examiners' work product submitted on examinations.
• Explains and interprets departmental policies and procedures and federal and state laws, rules and regulations governing financial institutions to institution management and the board of directors to ensure an understanding of the examination findings and recommendations.
• Assigns trainings for new and existing examiners.
• Provides verbal and/or written updates to the division leadership and/or examiner-in-charge pertaining to assigned examination tasks.
• Communicates with direct reports, and departmental associates daily and on an as needed basis to convey work related information. Communicates and addresses performance issues with subordinate staff as needed.
• Conducts performance evaluations for assigned subordinates.
• In the Credit Union Division, works with the division leadership to complete annual scheduling.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Communicates Effectively
• Develops Talent
• Decision Quality
• Plans and Aligns
• Builds Effective Teams

Knowledges

• Bank Examination & Management
• Bank Financial Accounting & Economics (Intermediate)
• Banking Laws & Regulations (Intermediate)
• Personnel Management
• Financial Mathematics (Intermediate)

Skills

• Personal Development
• Public Speaking/ Presentation
• Technical Writing
• Complex Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Savvy

Abilities

• Mathematica Reasoning
• Data Entry
• Maintain Confidentiality
• Conflict Management
• Motivating Others

Tools & Equipment

• Personal Computer
• Financial Calculator
• Basic Office Equipment
• 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.