FINANCIAL SPECIALIST - 43001921

Requisition No: 864458 

Agency: Office of Financial Regulation

Working Title: FINANCIAL SPECIALIST - 43001921

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43001921 

Salary:  $67,000.00 - $70,000.00 (Plus $1,268.76 CAD) 

Posting Closing Date: 11/28/2025 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

DIVISION: CONSUMER FINANCE

BUREAU: ENFORCEMENT

CITY: WEST PALM BEACH

COUNTY: PALM BEACH

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.

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.  

Preferences:

• Individuals who have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in accounting, finance, economics, business, insurance, or risk management.
• 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.
• Individuals who have three (3) or more years of professional experience in accounting, examining, investigating, analyzing or auditing financial data within the banking, insurance, consumer finance lending and money service businesses or with federal, state or local government.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

This position requires approximately 25-50% frequent/overnight travel and a valid Driver’s License.

The anticipated annual salary range shall be from $67,000.00 to $70,000.00. The starting salary shall be commensurate with the selected candidate’s competencies and qualifications. This position may include the addition of a Competitive Area Differential (CAD) of $105.73 monthly/$1,268.76 annually (West Palm Beach), if applicable.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Utilize standard examining procedures and methods in the performance and compilation of detailed examination and complaint investigations of financial entities in all of the areas regulated by OFR. Responsible for enforcement of the statutes and regulations pertaining to Chapters 494, 516, 520, 537, 559 and 560 as determined by the Bureau’s case priorities or management assignments. May be assigned as the examiner-in-charge on any given case; and assist in the completion of difficult and complex examinations and complaint investigations. Researches and analyzes the information on the check cashing database (CCDB) to identify and conduct FT3 examinations.

Responsible for the timely preparation and submission of examination and complaint investigation reports, documentation, and work papers.  This includes timely completion of all REAL-related activities, such as scanning, indexing, attaching case documents, and creating and updating case notes.

Conduct or assist in on-the-job training of Financial Examiners/Analysts (I and II).

Perform other related duties and responsibilities, as required.

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.