FINANCIAL INSTITUTION EXAMINER I AND II - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

About the role

The State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Division of Financial Institutions, Field Examination Branch seeks candidates for Financial Institution Examiner I and Financial Institution Examiner II positions. These roles are located on Oahu (Downtown Honolulu).

Responsibilities

• Conducts field and off-site examinations of regulated institutions to assess their financial condition and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Reviews, replies, and receives responses from institutions in response to examination findings to ensure corrective action has been implemented and issues are properly addressed.
• For Financial Institution Examiner I: Assists in the conduct of field and off-site examinations of smaller regulated entities and other smaller financial institutions.
• For Financial Institution Examiner II: Conducts field and off-site full scope examinations of financial institutions.

Requirements

• Legal Authorization to Work: Must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with at least twelve (12) semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects.
• General Experience: Two (2) years experience in any one or a combination of the following: professional accounting or auditing experience; or experience teaching accounting at the college or university level.
• Specialized Experience: One (1) year for Financial Institution Examiner I and two (2) years for Financial Institution Examiner II. Responsible professional experience which demonstrated knowledge of the business operations of a financial institution(s), including the interrelatedness of various financial transactions and their effect on the overall condition of the institution.
• Financial Institution Examining Experience: None

Qualifications

• Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, may apply.

Skills

• Knowledge of financial institutions' business operations, including the interrelatedness of various financial transactions and their effect on the overall condition of the institution.
• Ability to review, analyze, and recommend or approve loan applications, investments, and other actions involving the properties or monies of others held in trust by the institution.
• Proficiency in auditing the business operations of financial institutions.
• Experience supervising various departments or activities within a financial institution.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays: 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Paid Vacation: 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment.
• Paid Sick Leave: 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate.
• Health Insurance: The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State-sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: Free life insurance policy for employees.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex.
• Transportation Benefits: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses through pre-tax payroll deductions.
• Deferred Compensation: Voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work-related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security: The State also contributes to an employee's social security account.