Senior Bank Examiner
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Senior Bank Examiner
Salary
$112,985.60 - $184,724.80 Annually
Location
State of Iowa - Remote, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
26-00882
Agency
213 Department of Insurance & Financial Services - Banking
Opening Date
10/02/2025
Closing Date
10/22/2025 4:30 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
LI-DNP
Point of Contact
idobjobs@iowa.gov
To Apply
Please send a cover letter, rèsumè, completed application form, and transcript to IDOBJobs@iowa.gov by 4:30 p.m. October 22, 2025. Please include the phrase "Senior Bank Examiner Position" in the email subject line. The IDOB's employment application may be obtained here: Employment | Iowa Division of Banking (click on "Application for Employment"). Do not submit your application through the State's online application system.
Description
Benefits
Job Description
This is a non-merit position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.
Financial Services Examiner Senior (Senior Bank Examiner)
The Iowa Division of Banking is seeking candidates for a Financial Services Examiner Senior (Senior Bank Examiner) in the IDOB's Region 2. The successful candidates must live within the Region to which they are assigned or (with the permission of the Regional Manager) in a bordering Iowa county.
These positions are open only to current employees of the Iowa Division of Banking OR individuals with five years' full-time work experience conducting bank examinations for a bank regulator.
The IDOB strives to be an employer of choice by supporting work-life balance and providing the training and development necessary to maintain high standards. We employ a collaborative management style and seek open communication with staff and between the IDOB and the entities we regulate. In addition, the Division is committed to utilizing technology to promote examination efficiencies and facilitate hybrid examinations. Applicants need to demonstrate strong leadership and be team oriented with strong analytical and communication skills.
To be considered for a Senior Bank Examiner position, an individual must first be a solid bank examiner. In addition, we want a Senior Examiner to be able to work closely with the Regional Manager in the overall administration and direction of the Region. This will include providing assistance on the schedule, ensuring report quality, serving as a resource and mentor to others, evaluating employees and determining associated training needs. The successful candidate should also provide leadership in ensuring positive team collaboration and exhibit an eagerness to take on additional responsibility.
We believe individuals who demonstrate the following list of key competencies will be best suited to fulfil the expectations for a Senior Examiner position.
Key Competencies
High quality work product
Exhibit leadership on the team
Assist with training
Help address team issues in RM absence
Resource for others
Challenging assignments
Assist RM with schedule, ensuring report quality, evaluating employees
Eagerness to take on additional responsibility
Additional requirements for the position and additional duties and responsibilities are outlined in the DAS description for Financial Services Examiner Senior, which can be found at: Job Class Description - 00408 (https://das.iowa.gov/media/2807/download?inline=)
Region 2 includes the following counties: Worth, Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Chickasaw, Fayette, Clayton, Franklin, Butler, Bremer, Hardin, Grundy, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Delaware, Tama, Benton, and Linn.
(See map for a visual depiction of the regions (https://idob.iowa.gov/regionmap) .)
Salary commensurate with experience within State of Iowa pay grade 44(-03) (which is currently $112,985.60 - 184,724.80). The State of Iowa offers a competitive benefits package. Information regarding State of Iowa benefits may be found athttps://das.iowa.gov/media/3766/download?inline.
How to Apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please send a cover letter, rèsumè, completed application form, and transcript to IDOBJobs@iowa.govby 4:30 p.m. October 22, 2025. Please include the phrase "Senior Bank Examiner Position" in the email subject line. The IDOB's employment application may be obtained here: Employment | Iowa Division of Banking (https://idob.iowa.gov/about/current-openings) (click on "Application for Employment"). Do not submit your application through the State's online application system.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, banking, business, real estate, administration, economics, finance, information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field, and experience equal to five years of full-time work in accounting, auditing, banking, budgeting, assessment or computation of taxes, examining financial institutions, financial regulatory compliance,0 or closely related financial functions (e.g., treasurer, comptroller, accountant, auditor, budget analyst, etc.).
A total of nine years of education (as described in number one) and/or full-time experience, where one year of full-time experience in accounting, auditing, banking, budgeting, assessment or computation of taxes, examining financial institutions, financial regulatory compliance, or closely related financial functions (e.g., treasurer, comptroller, accountant, auditor, budget analyst, etc.) equals thirty semester hours of education.
All of the following (a, b, and c):
a. Three years of full-time work experience accounting, auditing, banking, budgeting, assessment or computation of taxes, examining financial institutions, financial regulatory compliance, or closely related financial functions (e.g., treasurer, comptroller, accountant, auditor, budget analyst, etc.).; and
b. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and
c. A total of two years of graduate-level education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in accounting, banking, business administration or finance equals one year of full-time experience.
Graduation from an accredited law school, and experience equal to two years of full-time work in accounting, auditing, banking, budgeting, assessment or computation of taxes, examining financial institutions, financial regulatory compliance, or closely related financial functions (e.g., treasurer, comptroller, accountant, auditor, budget analyst, etc.).
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Employer
State of Iowa
Agency
213 Department of Insurance & Financial Services - Banking
Address
200 E Grand Ave, Ste 300
Des Moines, Iowa, 50309
Website
https://idob.iowa.gov
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