FINANCIAL EXAMINER/ANALYST II - 43004497

Requisition No: 859294 

Agency: Office of Financial Regulation

Working Title: FINANCIAL EXAMINER/ANALYST II - 43004497

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43004497 

Salary:  The anticipated annual salary range shall be from $58,000 to $60,500. 

Posting Closing Date: 09/05/2025 

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Required: Four (4) years of professional examination and/or regulatory work experience relating to financial institutions, financial services companies, insurance companies, securities dealers or investment advisers, mortgage brokers or lenders, or money services businesses is required. A postsecondary degree may be used as an alternative for the years of experience on a year-for-year basis.   

Preference:  Preference will be given to individuals with a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in accounting, finance, economics, business, insurance, or risk management.

Preference: Preference will be given to individuals who have a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance or risk management or a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE); Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS); and/or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.

Preference: Preference will be given to individuals who have one (1) or more years of recent professional experience in analyzing, investigating, examining, or auditing financial data within the consumer finance, banking, insurance, or securities industry, supervision of consumer finance industry personnel or regulations of consumer finance industry or similar experience in another financial services industry subject to complex review, including similar experience within federal, state, or local government.

Preference: Preference will be given to individuals who have a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance or risk management or a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE); Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS); and/or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.

1. Utilize standard exam procedures and methods in the performance and compilation of detailed examinations of financial and related institutions in three or more of the following financial fields regulated by OFR to insure that all of the provisions of the State statutes and regulations pertaining to the conduct of their activities are complied with:

Chapter 494 – Mortgage Brokering and Lending Act
Chapter 516 – Consumer Finance Act
Chapter 520 – Retail Installment Sales Act
Chapter 537 – Title Loan Act
Chapter 559 – Commercial and Consumer Collection Practices Act
Chapter 560 – Money Services Businesses Act

2. Responsible for preparing and submitting preliminary examination and complaint investigation reports, documentation, and work papers for reviews of the statutes under the purview of OFR.

3. Responsible for preparing and submitting final examination reports, work papers, and documentation.

4. Responsible for reviewing and evaluating institutions’ responses to examinations reports and recommending disposition of the file.

Responsible for the investigation of written complaints against companies in the financial fields detailed above and submission of a written complaint investigation report.

Perform other related duties as required.

1.         Knowledge of mathematics.

2.         Knowledge of auditing principles. 

3.         Knowledge of the methods of compiling, analyzing, and presenting data.

4.         Knowledge of the techniques utilized in conducting examinations or investigations of financial services companies.

5.         Ability to review, analyze, and evaluate data.

6.         Ability to examine financial records. 

7.         Ability to conduct research.

8.         Ability to write and prepare reports.

9.         Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

10.       Ability to probe and obtain critical facts.

11.       Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

12.       Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

13.       Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

14.       Ability to recognize the validity, authenticity, and propriety of operating records. 

15.       Ability to work independently.

16.       Ability to effectively use computer hardware and software. 

OTHER KSAs (Incumbent may learn on job):
Effectively utilize OFR’s database system, REAL.

The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) is responsible for licensing, chartering, examining, and regulating depository
and non-depository financial institutions and financial service companies, including state-chartered banks, credit unions,
trust companies, loan originators, mortgage lenders, securities dealers, investment advisors, consumer collection
agencies and money transmitters throughout the state of Florida.

The OFR is a professional office environment with a public service-driven mission. 

Visit our website at https://www.flofr.gov/aboutus/careers to learn more about the excellent benefits available to OFR
employees, including:
• Flexible work schedules for most positions;
• Paid holidays and an annual personal holiday;
• Paid vacation and sick leave;
• Excellent health & life insurance options for individuals and/or family coverage;
• Additional supplemental insurances available such as dental, vision, disability, etc.;
• Tax deferred medical and Dependent Care Benefit reimbursement accounts available;
• Deferred Compensation opportunities;
• Tuition waivers to attend state universities/community colleges;
• Retirement plans and options;
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), which include employees of the OFR, are paid on a monthly pay
cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification or
misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection
process.

All applicants seeking employment with the OFR are subject to mandatory background checks conducted through
the DFS, Bureau of Human Resource Management in accordance with the requirements of chapter 435, Florida Statutes,
and reviews by OFR. Applicants may be disqualified for employment based on the information that may be obtained
through research and/or OFR’s review process.

No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any
disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to,
fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement
agencies.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits
will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled,
suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.