Senior Regulatory Examiner (Senior Financial Institutions Examiner)
About the DFPI
The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) is California’s financial regulator, working to protect consumers by examining and licensing financial activities and taking action against unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices. We oversee state-chartered banks, credit unions, student loan servicers, and more. The DFPI has office locations in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco. The DFPI offers benefit packages, competitive salary, a robust training program and opportunities for advancement.
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-502943
Position #(s):
410-160-4102-304
Working Title:
Senior Regulatory Examiner
Classification:
SENIOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINER
$8,825.00 - $11,598.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento or Los Angeles
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Job Description and Duties
The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for one, Full-time Senior Financial Institutions Examiner position within the Division of Consumer Financial Protection's Debt Collection Licensing Program. This position is to be located in either Los Angeles or Sacramento. This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies for this position within the next 180 days.
Under the general direction of the Financial Institutions Manager (FIM), the Senior Financial Institutions Examiner (SFIE) is responsible for licensing/registration and examinations for the Division of Consumer Financial Protection, Debt Collectors Licensing Unit.
Effective July 1, 2025, The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each full-time employee shall receive a reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the reduction in pay.
SEIU Bargaining units (1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21) will receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 per month.
Final Filing Date: 1/19/2026
Examination Information
Applicants will need to take and pass the online Senior Financial Institutional Examiner exam/assessment to be eligible to apply for Senior Financial Institutional Examiner positions. Please visit: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1607
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: One year of experience in California state service performing the duties of a class at a level of responsibility equivalent to that of a Financial Institutions Examiner, Range C. Or
Experience: Four years of increasingly responsible experience in professional auditing or examination of financial institutions, business firms, or services. (Experience in California state service applied toward this requirement must include two years performing the duties of a class at a level of responsibility equivalent to that of a Financial Institutions Examiner, Range C.) and
Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with a specialization in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, or a related business/management specialization.
Consider a rewarding and challenging career with the DFPI!
DFPI Website: www.dfpi.ca.gov