Principal Financial Examiner

Department of Banking; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Principal Financial Examiner is a working supervisor within Connecticut's Department of Banking Financial Institutions Division, overseeing examinations of banks, credit unions, and similar entities. The role includes leading difficult examinations, reviewing reports, training junior staff, and assisting with policy development.

The position is full-time, based in Hartford with hybrid telework eligibility.

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience in financial entity regulation, accounting, auditing, banking, or finance.
• One year of advanced working level experience performing difficult examinations and investigations of financial entities.
• Considerable knowledge of financial institution operations, applicable statutes, regulations, accounting, auditing, and finance principles.
• Considerable oral and written communication skills with supervisory and negotiation ability.
• Must be a current State of Connecticut Department of Banking employee for at least six months.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex examinations of banks, credit unions, and other financial entities.
• Review examination reports and trainings of less experienced examiners.
• Assist with policy development and enforcement activities.
• Provide guidance and oversight to junior staff during examinations.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Supervisory ability

Negotiation

Leadership

Training and mentorship

Job description

The Principal Financial Examiner is a working supervisor position within Connecticut's Department of Banking Financial Institutions Division that conducts complex examinations of banks, credit unions, and other financial entities. The role involves leading difficult examinations, reviewing reports, training less experienced examiners, and assisting with policy development and enforcement activities. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, based in Hartford with hybrid telework eligibility.

Key qualifications:

• Eight years of experience in financial entity regulation, accounting, auditing, banking, or finance
• One year of advanced working level experience performing difficult examinations and investigations of financial entities
• Considerable knowledge of financial institution operations, applicable statutes, regulations, accounting, auditing, and finance principles
• Considerable oral and written communication skills with supervisory and negotiation ability
• Must be a current State of Connecticut Department of Banking employee for at least six months
• Preferred: Experience as Asset Manager on safety and soundness examinations or in specialty areas such as IT, BSA, Trust, or Compliance