Financial Examiners

Also Called: Bank Examiner, Compliance Officer, Credit Union Examiner, Examining Officer

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$49,710

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Financial Examiners do

Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.

  • Direct and participate in formal and informal meetings with bank directors, trustees, senior management, counsels, outside accountants, and consultants to gather information and discuss findings.
  • Recommend actions to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, or to protect solvency of institutions.
  • Prepare reports, exhibits, and other supporting schedules that detail an institution's safety and soundness, compliance with laws and regulations, and recommended solutions to questionable financial conditions.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Spend Time Sitting
  • Work With Work Group or Team
  • Contact With Others

Tools

  • Notebook computers
  • Desktop calculator
  • Desktop computers
  • Personal computers

Technology

Project management software
Microsoft Project
Microsoft SharePoint
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Financial analysis software
General Examination System GENESYS
PricewaterhouseCoopers TeamMate

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Writing

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
accounting and economics
management
Safety and Government
law and government
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Education

  • 87% Bachelor's degree
  • 9% Post-baccalaureate certificate
  • 4% Master's degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Administrative Services Managers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Travel Guides

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Executive Secretaries & Executive Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Financial Examiners Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Adams State University

    Alamosa, CO

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)

Work Styles

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation
  • Dependability
  • Self Control

Values

  • Independence
  • Relationships
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Financial Examiners across the country typically make.

$23.90 / hour
$49,710 /year

Entry Level

$40.53 / hour
$84,300 /year

Median Level

$79.65 / hour
$165,670 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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