Financial Examiner

10J Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 98,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is seeking a Financial Institutions Examiner to help ensure the safety and soundness of the nation’s financial system. In this role, you will review banking information, assess compliance, and identify root causes of issues, while leading meetings with senior leaders and preparing precise written reports.

You will collaborate across teams, coach peers, and contribute to staff development within an environment that values initiative and ownership.

Qualifications

• Required minimum of 2 years of banking industry experience related to audit or regulatory compliance.
• Travel willingness of 20–30% of the time.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to work out of KC, Denver, and/or Oklahoma City offices.

Responsibilities

• Independently review financial information, assess regulatory compliance, evaluate risks within banking organizations, and investigate issues.
• Lead meetings with executive leaders and produce clear, concise written reports.
• Collaborate with team members and diverse audiences to reach consensus.
• Provide guidance to banking executives and coach peers for performance growth.
• Share knowledge and provide peer feedback to support employee development.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in applicable field, or relevant work experience

Graduate or advanced degree in business, management, accounting, finance, economics, or MIS

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

As a financial institutions examiner at the KC Fed, you will contribute to the safety and soundness of the nation’s financial system while benefiting from a strong workplace culture, a competitive salary, and an excellent benefits package (learn more about what working at the KC Fed can mean for you).

What Makes an Examiner Successful?

Are you an inquisitive, analytical person who enjoys working in teams and leading others? As part of our examination team, you’ll find a collaborative culture that encourages staff to exercise initiative and ownership of their work.

Responsibilities

• Using an inquisitive and analytical mindset to independently review financial information, assess legal and regulatory compliance, evaluate risks within banking organizations, and ask questions to get to the root cause of potential issues or concerns.
• Leveraging strong communication skills to lead meetings with executive leaders at financial institutions and produce clear and concise written documents and reports.
• Relying on strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with team members and reach consensus with a wide range of audiences.
• Providing guidance to banking executives and coaching team members to foster maximized performance.
• Investing in the development of your peers by proactively sharing knowledge and regularly providing peer level feedback in support of the KC Fed’s focus on employee growth.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required Minimum of 2 years of banking industry experience related to audit or regulatory compliance
• Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in applicable field, or relevant work experience
• Willingness and ability to travel 20-30 percent of the time
• Effective skills using Microsoft Office products, web-based applications, and email
• Ability to work out of our Kansas City, Denver, and/or Oklahoma City office(s)
• PreferredBank examiner commission from federal or state banking regulatory agency
• Graduate or advanced degree in business, management, accounting, finance, economics, or management information systems
• Leadership experience demonstrating strong judgement, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a dynamic environment

Additional Information

How We Work: Onsite, full time(with 5 days per month remote work flexibility)

Location: Denver, Kansas City, Oklahoma City Remote Only Eligible: No

Salary: Senior Assistant Examiner: $74,800- $96,800(KC/OKC) $82,300-$106,500 (Denver) Examiner: $96,900- $125,400(KC or OKC) $106,600- $137,900 (Denver) Senior Examiner: $127,300- $164,800(KC or OKC) $140,100- $181,300 (Denver) Final offers aredeterminedby factors including the candidate’s qualifications, internal alignment considerations, district assignment, and geographic location.

Screening Requirements

This position has additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. These additional screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take up to a couple of months to be completed. The candidate's start date may be impacted by completion of the screening. The areas screened may include education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reference checks. In some cases, positions require access to confidential supervisory information, access to which is limited to "Protected Individuals" as defined by regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 12 CFR 268.205. Protected Individuals include, but are not limited to, U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and lawful permanent resident aliens (also known as "green card holders") who are eligible for and seeking United States citizenship within the requisite timeframes.

Sponsorship

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

About Us

The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

Our bank has one of the most recognizable brands around the world. The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States- one of the world's most influential, trusted and prestigious financial organizations. The Federal Reserve is charged with the important mission of promoting a strong economy and a stable financial system and fulfills this responsibility by formulating national monetary policy, supervising and regulating banks and bank holding companies, and providing financial services for banks and the U.S. government.

Our people are diverse in background and ideas, which allows for ongoing creativity and innovation. Ultimately, they are the ones who push our high-performance, exchange-driven culture forward.

Why Our People Choose Us: Our reputation precedes us. There will always be room for personal growth. Our people are first. You’ll find the right balance. Your responsibilities will be meaningful. We hope that you will be our future colleague.