Financial Examiner

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia•Kansas City, MO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

As a financial institutions examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, you will contribute to the safety and soundness of the nation’s financial system. The role involves independently reviewing financial information, assessing legal and regulatory compliance, evaluating risks within banking organizations, and investigating potential issues or concerns. Examiners lead meetings with financial institution executives, prepare clear written documents and reports, collaborate with colleagues to reach consensus, provide guidance to banking executives, coach team members, and share knowledge and peer feedback to support employee development. The position is onsite and full-time, with five days per month of remote-work flexibility. The role requires travel 20–30% of the time and can be based in Denver, Kansas City, or Oklahoma City. Remote-only work is not eligible. Salary varies by examiner level and location: Senior Assistant Examiner, $74,800–$96,800 in Kansas City or Oklahoma City and $82,300–$106,500 in Denver; Examiner, $96,900–$125,400 in Kansas City or Oklahoma City and $106,600–$137,900 in Denver; Senior Examiner, $127,300–$164,800 in Kansas City or Oklahoma City and $140,100–$181,300 in Denver. Final offers depend on qualifications, internal alignment, district assignment, and geographic location. Additional screening may include education and employment verification, criminal and credit history, and references. Screening begins after offer acceptance and can take a couple of months, potentially affecting the start date. Some positions require eligibility as a “Protected Individual” under applicable Federal Reserve regulations. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Requirements

At least 2 years of banking industry experience related to audit or regulatory compliance.
Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in an applicable field, or relevant work experience.
Willingness and ability to travel 20–30% of the time.
Effective skills using Microsoft Office products, web-based applications, and email.
Ability to work out of the Kansas City, Denver, and/or Oklahoma City office(s).
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Bank examiner commission from a federal or state banking regulatory agency.
Graduate or advanced degree in business, management, accounting, finance, economics, or management information systems.
Leadership experience demonstrating strong judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to manage multiple assignments in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Independently review financial information and assess legal and regulatory compliance.
Evaluate risks within banking organizations and investigate potential issues or concerns.
Lead meetings with executive leaders at financial institutions.
Produce clear and concise written documents and reports.
Collaborate with team members and reach consensus with a wide range of audiences.
Provide guidance to banking executives and coach team members.
Share knowledge and provide peer-level feedback to support employee growth.