BANK EXAMINER 1** - 10052026-81720

About the role

Located in Nashville, TN within the Department of Financial Institutions, Davidson County, Bank Examination Middle Region. This full‑time entry‑level Bank Examiner position requires a valid motor vehicle license, submission of a college transcript (unofficial acceptable), and successful criminal background check. Under immediate supervision, the incumbent performs professional bank examination work of routine difficulty, attends required schools, and learns to review and analyze the financial statements and operations of state‑chartered banks licensed to operate in Tennessee. Successful completion of a two‑year training period leads to reclassification to Bank Examiner 2*; inadequate or marginal performance during training may result in demotion or termination.

Responsibilities

• Analyze Data and Information – Learn to analyze and interpret financial data to determine the financial stability of an institution; evaluate earnings, capital, liquidity, investments, interest rate risk, and internal controls.
• Identify Compliance with Rules and Regulations – Learn to ensure that a financial institution meets all state and federal regulatory guidelines by reviewing policies, procedures, practices, processes, and financial records; maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of these areas.
• Communicate Information – Ask questions and discuss information with team members, supervisors, and other Department personnel; meet with financial institution management to obtain information and deliver examination findings.
• 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 and to examination and other work sites.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or other related business degree, including a minimum of nine (9) semester hours of accounting and/or finance. OR Professional bank examination work may substitute for the required education (including accounting coursework) on a year‑for‑year basis up to a maximum of four (4) years. Must maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Skills

• Competencies: Self‑Development, Communicates Effectively, Interpersonal Savvy, 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