Assistant Bank/Credit Union Examiner/Profession...

Join South Carolina state government where you can have a meaningful career, incomparable benefits, and a positive work-life balance!   The Office of the Commissioner of Banking is responsible for chartering, examining and otherwise regulating all South Carolina state-chartered banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions and trust companies.  Working as a member of a team, examiners review the operations of state-chartered institutions and determine compliance with laws and regulations in order to help promote a safe and sound financial system.              The specific duties of an Assistant Examiner include, but are not limited to, the following:

Preparing report schedules, including comparative statements of condition and income, schedules of adversely classified assets, interest rate risk exposure measurements, recapitulation of securities and liquidity analyses.Interviewing institution personnel to gather necessary information.Verifying asset, liability and capital positions and reviewing supporting information for accuracy.Reviewing institution-prepared reports.Reviewing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.Generally determining whether the operations of the institutions are consistent with safe and sound practices.

To provide the skills necessary to complete this important work, examiners have the opportunity to complete coursework offered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), including:

Introduction to Examinations SchoolFinancial Institution Analysis SchoolAsset Liability Management SchoolLoan Analysis SchoolExamination Management School

Completion of these courses is a part of the agency's career development path, which, in addition to promotional opportunities, includes the opportunity to become a subject matter expert in specialty examination areas.

A Bachelor's degree which includes at least 12 hours of accounting and/or finance related coursework is required.  Knowledge of the practices and principles of money and banking, the ability to learn and apply provisions of laws and regulations relating to financial institutions, the ability to follow oral and written instructions and the ability to communicate orally and in writing are necessary skills.  This position requires overnight travel throughout the state.  Travel costs will be reimbursed according to State regulations; however, the employee must provide his or her own transportation.

The Banking Division of the State Board of Financial Institutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.   Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. A copy of the applicant's college transcript must be submitted for the application to be complete.  The transcript may be attached to the application itself, mailed to the address below, or faxed to (803) 734-2013.

Benefits

The Board of Financial Institutions offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes: 

Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children15 days annual (vacation) leave per year15 days sick leave per year13 paid holidaysState Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation ProgramsFlexible Work SchedulesPart-time telecommuting (Contingent upon completing a mandatory probationary period)Flexible working hoursGrowth OpportunitiesSpecialty programs allowing for salary increases

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