About the DFPI

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) protects consumers and oversees financial service providers and products. The DFPI supervises the operations of state-licensed financial institutions, including banks, credit unions and money transmitters. Additionally, the DFPI licenses and regulates a variety of financial service providers, including securities brokers and dealers, investment advisers, payday lenders and other consumer finance lenders. The DFPI offers benefit packages, competitive salary, a robust training program and opportunities for advancement.

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-477018

Position #(s):

410-140-4101-239

Working Title:

Forensic Examiner

Classification:

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINER

$4,784.00 - $9,320.00

# of Positions:

Work Location:

Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego, or San Francisco

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Job Description And Duties

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) is recruiting for (1) permanent, full-time, Financial Institutions Examiner position within the Enforcement Division . Position to be located in the Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego, or San Francisco office. This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of these positions within the next 180 days.

Under the general direction of the Financial Institutions Manager, the Financial Institutions Examiner (FIE) plans, organizes, and conducts examinations and investigations into the financial transactions of individuals and business entities in order to to detect and obtain evidence of administrative and/or civil violations of the various laws administered by the DFPI. The FIE develops audit and/or investigative plans, inventory productions, analyzes various offerings and solicitation documents, executive summaries, client, employee, and contractor lists, bank transactions, financial records, general ledgers, and other books and records. In addition, the FIE develops, tracks, and reviews witness questionnaires and summarizes exam findings and provides recommendations to Enforcement counsel regarding additional courses of action.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Final Filing Date: 5/22/2025

Examination Information

Applicants will need to take and pass the online FIE exam/assessment to be eligible to apply for FIE positions. Please visit: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1606

Minimum Qualifications

Either I

Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with a specialization in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, or a related business/management specialization. (Registration as a senior in a recognized institution will admit applicants to the examination, but they must produce evidence of graduation or the equivalent before they can be considered eligible for appointment.)

Or II

Completion of a prescribed professional accounting curriculum given by a residence or correspondence school of accountancy, including courses in elementary and advanced or intermediate accounting, auditing, cost accounting, and business law.

Or III

Completion of the equivalent of 16 semester hours of professional accounting courses given by a collegiate-grade residence institution, including courses in elementary and advanced or intermediate accounting, auditing, and cost accounting; and three semester hours of business law. (Persons who will complete course work requirements outlined under II and III above during the current quarter or semester will be admitted to the examination, but they must produce evidence of successful completion of the curriculum and the prescribed courses before they may be considered eligible for appointment.)

Consider a rewarding and challenging career with the DFPI!

DFPI Website: www.dfpi.ca.gov

California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation jobs

Forensic Examiner (Financial Institutions Examiner) - Southern Ca.