Financial Examiner I (LG 21) - $44,128.50 - 61,893.00

Financial Examiner II (LG 27) - $56,881.50 - $81,042.00

Financial Examiner III (LG 32) - $70,726.50 - 101,283.00

*See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.

The State of New Hampshire, Banking Department, Banking Division has a full-time remote-hybrid eligible vacancy for a Financial Examiner.

Summary:

Financial Examiner I: Provide assistant-level support in the examinations of state-chartered financial institutions, performing reviews, fact-finding and analysis functions of low-to-moderate complexity. Work under supervisory guidance to monitor and evaluate financial institutions and their compliance with relevant regulations and laws.

Financial Examiner II: Provide advanced-level support in the examinations of state-chartered financial institutions, performing investigations, fact-finding and analysis functions of moderate-to-high complexity. Examine and evaluate financial institutions and their compliance with relevant regulations and laws, while supervising and mentoring entry-level examiners.

Financial Examiner III: Function as senior-level expert and/or Examiner-in-Charge in the examination of state-chartered financial institutions, analyzing and evaluating financial institutions and their compliance with relevant regulations and laws. Provide oversight and supervision in the planning and conducting of supervised examinations, special investigations, and corrective actions of financial organizations. Conduct pre-chartering investigations of entities applying to become a new financial institution.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS - Under a recent change to the rules, an applicant's relevant experience now counts towards formal education degrees referenced below! See Per 405.1 .

18 Months of additional relevant experience = Associate's degree

36 Months of additional relevant experience = Bachelor's degree

54 Months of additional relevant experience = Master's degree

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Financial Examiner I:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, management, money and banking, or a related field with a minimum of six (6) credit hours in accounting, nine (9) credit hours preferred.

Experience: No experience required.

License/Certification: Must possess a valid driver's license.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

1. Must be willing to expand knowledge of examining techniques and procedures through travel to continuing education courses and programs, as they are available, both in-state and out-of-state.

2. Must be willing to travel for work-related purposes in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Department of Administrative Services Rules and Procedures, and Banking Department Rules and Procedures.

3. Must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds in order to transport examination materials and equipment.

4. As a condition of employment, all Department employees are required to undergo a criminal background check in accordance with RSA 383:7, V.

5. For promotion from Financial Examiner I, labor grade 21 to Financial Examiner II, labor grade 27, employees must:

a. Have received satisfactory annual performance evaluations

b. Have attended and conducted at least one management exit meeting and/or participated in one multi-state examination

c. Have satisfactorily assembled and finalized at least one written Report of Examination

d. Be recommended for promotion by the immediate supervisor

e. Meet the minimum qualification requirements of Financial Examiner II

6. Adheres to telework standards as set forth in the Department’s Telework Policy, the State of New Hampshire Telework Technical Assistance Manual, and any approved telework agreement and supporting forms.

Financial Examiner II:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, management, money and banking, or a related field with a minimum of six (6) credit hours in accounting, nine (9) credit hours preferred.

Experience: Four years of experience in the examination of financial institutions.

License/Certification:

1. Must possess a valid driver’s license.

2. Must have successfully completed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s core examiner training or other comparable course approved by the Bank Commissioner.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must be willing to expand knowledge of examining techniques and procedures through travel to continuing education courses and programs as they are available, both in-state and out-of-state.

2 . Must be willing to travel for work-related purposes in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Department of Administrative Services Rules and Procedures, and Banking Department Rules and Procedures.

3.Must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds in order to transport examination materials and equipment.

4. As a condition of employment, all Department employees are required to undergo a criminal background check in accordance with RSA 383:7, V.

5. For promotion from Financial Examiner I, labor grade 21 to Financial Examiner II, labor grade 27, employee must:

a. Have received satisfactory annual performance evaluations

b. Have attended and conducted at least one management exit meeting and/or participated in one multi-state examination

c. Have satisfactorily assembled and finalized at least one written Report of Examination

d. Be recommended for promotion by the immediate supervisor

e. Meet the minimum qualification requirements of Financial Examiner II

6. For promotion from Financial Examiner II, labor grade 27 to Financial Examiner III, labor grade 32, employee must:

a. Have received satisfactory annual performance evaluations

b. Have participated in at least two multi-state examinations or served as Examiner-in-Charge for one multi-state examination or Department-led examination of a complex, high-volume entity as determined by the applicable division director

c. Have participated in at least one examination in each division of the Department

d. Have successfully completed the Foundations of State Supervision course or the Managing at a Distance course offered by the New Hampshire Bureau of Education and Training or a similar course on management or supervision techniques approved by the Commissioner

e. Be recommended for promotion by the immediate supervisor

f. Meet the minimum qualification requirements of Financial Examiner III

7. Adheres to telework standards as set forth in the Department’s Telework Policy, the State of New Hampshire Telework Technical Assistance Manual, and any approved telework agreement and supporting forms.

Financial Examiner III:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, management, money and banking, or a related field with a minimum of six (6) credit hours in accounting, nine (9) credit hours preferred.

Experience: Six years of experience in the examination of financial institutions.

License/Certification:

1. Must possess a valid driver’s license.

2. Must have successfully completed a CSBS Certified Examiner-in-Charge Safety and Soundness Certification or comparable course or certification approved by the Bank Commissioner.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must be willing to expand knowledge of examining techniques and procedures through travel to continuing education courses and programs as they are available, both in-state and out-of-state.

2. Must be willing to travel for work-related purposes in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Department of Administrative Services Rules and Procedures, and Banking Department Rules and Procedures.

3. Must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds in order to transport examination materials and equipment .

4. As a condition of employment, all Department employees are required to undergo a criminal background check in accordance with RSA 383:7, V.

5. For promotion from Financial Examiner II, labor grade 27 to Financial Examiner III, labor grade 32, employee must:

a. Have received satisfactory annual performance evaluations

b. Have participated in at least two multi-state examinations or served as Examiner-in-Charge for one multi-state examination or Department-led examination of a complex, high-volume entity as determined by the applicable division director

c. Have participated in at least one examination in each division of the Department

d. Have successfully completed the Foundations of State Supervision course or the Managing at a Distance course offered by the New Hampshire Bureau of Education and Training or a similar course on management or supervision techniques approved by the Commissioner

e. Be recommended for promotion by the immediate supervisor

f. Meet the minimum qualification requirements of Financial Examiner III

6. Adheres to telework standards as set forth in the Department’s Telework Policy, the State of New Hampshire Telework Technical Assistance Manual, and any approved telework agreement and supporting forms.

Responsibilities:

Financial Examiner I:

Generally serves as Examiner assisting the assigned Examiner-in-Charge of a financial institution. Examines financial institutions for safety and soundness. Examines for compliance with pertinent state and federal statutes and rules.

Assumes primary responsibility for the independent review of individual safety and soundness factors as directed by the Examiner-in-Charge. Independently prepares section or sections as directed of the confidential, written report of examination to communicate findings and ratings.

Conducts examinations on-site at the financial institutions’ offices in New Hampshire and out-of state. May also conduct examinations at the offices of the New Hampshire Banking Department. Participates in examinations with other state and federal examiners.

Independently conducts increasingly complex financial analysis, including analyzing and classifying assets; analyzing liabilities and capital; reviewing dividend and charge-off policies, earnings trends, and future prospects; and analyzing liquidity and sensitivity to market risks. Independently identifies problems concerning the overall financial integrity of financial institutions including loan portfolios, investment portfolios, capital, earnings, and specific or large troubled accounts. Independently analyzes financial institution data to detect financial trends and identify areas of examination concentration to assess risk.

Evaluates financial institution management and the soundness of policies, procedures, and practices. Independently or in conjunction with the assigned Examiner-in-Charge, meets with financial institution officials and/or boards of directors, counsels, and consultants to discuss findings of examination, corrective programs, and commitments for correction of deficiencies. Assists Examiner-in-Charge by developing and proposing recommendations for remedying weaknesses or deficiencies encountered in the examination process to ensure safe and sound operations.

Collects and loads data into computer files used in compiling the examination report.

Reviews all aspects of the assigned examination section and produces copy for the assigned Examiner-in-Charge to incorporate into report of examination. Makes changes or edits to assigned report of examination sections as directed by the assigned Examiner-in-Charge.

Reviews financial institutions’ various correspondence, applications, and other docket items as assigned by supervisors; prepares recommendations to supervisors regarding course(s) of action.

Assists with the initial and ongoing training of entry level examiners on operating systems and procedures. Reviews reports and work papers of subordinate professional staff for completeness.

Obtains and protects confidential financial institution data and consumer information, adhering to applicable agency policies and procedures.

Financial Examiner II:

Examines financial institutions for safety and soundness. Examines for compliance with pertinent state and federal statutes and rules. As assigned, serves as Examiner-in-Charge of financial institutions of low-to-moderate complexity, with primary responsibility for the preparation of the confidential, written report of examination to communicate findings and ratings.

Participates in examinations with other state and federal examiners. Conducts examinations on-site at the financial institutions’ offices in New Hampshire and out-of-state. May also conduct examinations at the offices of the New Hampshire Banking Department.

Conducts financial analysis, including analyzing and classifying assets; analyzing liabilities and capital; reviewing dividend and charge-off policies, earning trends, and future prospects; and analyzing liquidity and sensitivity to market risks. Identifies problems and makes recommendations to resolve issues concerning the overall financial integrity of financial institutions including loan portfolios, investment portfolios, capital, earnings, and specific or large troubled accounts. Analyzes financial institution data and ascertains the recurrence of problems prior to examination in order to establish the proper scope of examinations.

Evaluates financial institution management and the soundness of policies, procedures, and practices. Meets with financial institution officials and/or boards of directors, counsels, and consultants to discuss findings of examination, corrective programs, and commitments for correction of deficiencies. Develops recommendations for remedying weaknesses or deficiencies encountered in the examination process to ensure safe and sound operations.

Supervises and trains subordinate examiners.

Collects and loads data into computer files used in compiling the examination report. Reviews all aspects of the examination prepared by subordinate examiners and produces final report of examination, including conclusions and recommendations.

Obtains and protects confidential financial institution data and consumer information, adhering to applicable agency policies and procedures.

Reviews financial institutions’ various correspondence, applications, and other docket items; prepares recommendations to supervisors regarding course(s) of action.

Plans, supervises, directs, and conducts information technology examinations of financial institutions and data centers.

Financial Examiner III:

Examines financial institutions for safety and soundness. As assigned, serves as Examiner-in-Charge of all types of financial institutions, including complex financial institutions. Primary responsibilities include preparation of the confidential, written report of examination to communicate findings and ratings. Participates in examinations with other state and federal examiners. Conducts examinations on-site at the financial institutions’ offices in New Hampshire and out-of-state. May also conduct examinations at the offices of the New Hampshire Banking Department.

Conducts and oversees financial analysis, including analyzing and classifying assets; analyzing liabilities and capital; reviewing dividend and charge-off policies, earnings trends, and future prospects; and analyzing liquidity and sensitivity to market risks. Identifies problems and makes recommendations to resolve issues concerning the overall financial integrity of financial institutions including loan portfolios, investment portfolios, capital, earnings, and specific or large troubled accounts. Analyzes financial institution data and ascertains the recurrence of problems prior to examination in order to establish the proper scope of the examination. Examines for compliance with pertinent state and federal statutes and rules.

Evaluates financial institution management and the soundness of policies, procedures, and practices. Meets with financial institution officials and/or boards of directors, counsels, and consultants to discuss findings of examination, corrective programs, and commitments for correction of deficiencies. Develops recommendations for remedying weaknesses or deficiencies encountered in the examination process to ensure safe and sound operations.

Participates in pre-chartering investigations of financial institutions, which includes reviewing application materials for compliance with safety and soundness, conducting directorate interviews, and making recommendations to resolve issues.

Supervises and trains subordinate examiners.

Collects and loads data into computer files used in compiling the examination report. Reviews all aspects of the examination prepared by subordinate examiners and produces final report of examination, including conclusions and recommendations.

Obtains and protects confidential financial institution data and consumer information, adhering to applicable agency policies and procedures.

Reviews financial institutions’ various correspondence, applications, and other docket items; prepares recommendations to supervisors regarding course(s) of action.

Plans, supervises, directs, and conducts information technology examinations of financial institutions and data centers.

Disclaimer Statement : The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification.

For further information please contact:

Destiny Buffington

Human Resources

(603) 271-3561

*TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:

HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:

The actual value of State-paid health benefits is based on the employee¿s union status, and employee per pay period health benefit contributions will vary depending on the type of plan selected.

Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 14.53% of pay

Other Benefits:

o Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)

o Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts

o State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan

o Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan

o $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low cost group life insurance

o Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)

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