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Financial IT Examiner
- State of Indiana (Indianapolis, IN)
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Financial IT Examiner
Date Posted: Oct 7, 2025
Requisition ID: 466234
Location:
Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204
Work for Indiana
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
About the Department of Financial Institutions:
The Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) works to promote growth and prosperity of local Indiana communities through effective and common-sense regulation. We regulate and supervise financial services providers in a manner that protects the interest of depositors, borrowers, shareholders, and consumers.
We are seeking a qualified candidate to work in a dynamic and high-performing environment, with a well-identified career path and significant opportunities to progress throughout the organization.
Role Overview :
As an IT Examiner, you will be responsible for ensuring financial institution's practices are commensurate with current industry best practices and determining the risk profile of each unique operating environment. You will be focused on assessing risk at each institution and helping to guide them in security and compliance. You will work with Department staff as well as examination staff from other regulatory agencies. You will be responsible for completing the required work programs, documenting the examination process through a formal workpaper system, preparing examination report comments, and conveying examination findings to financial institution management as well as other individuals within the Department on examination activities of in-house computer systems, serviced institutions, and small independent data centers. You will also be responsible for staying current on information technology risks, threats, and industry best practices. You will report to the Field Manager.
The job does require travel within the State of Indiana with approximately 60% of examiner time spent examining entities onsite at their main office locations.
Salary Statement:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $59,800.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
• Compliance with the IT training program.
• Utilizes resource materials in preparing for and analyzing assigned areas
• Takes an active role and is personally responsible in his or her own training
• Provides timely information according to established policies and procedures to supervisor regarding training needs and assessment
• Seek out and is open to feedback from all sources
• Satisfactory compliance with training action plans is required
• Compliance with State and Department policies and procedures
• Demonstrate an understanding of State and Departmental policies and procedures Communicate with Department supervisors when questions surrounding applicable policies and procedures arise
• Perform examination activities as assigned.
• Utilize Department adopted examination procedures to identify and assess risk within a financial institution's information technology structure, including cyber security risk
• Examines the information technology environment of financial institutions of low-to-moderate complexity, which may include serviced institutions, in-house computer systems, and small independent data centers
• Approach each examination uniquely
• Perform an assessment of the IT audit function; support and delivery, and electronic funds transfer (EFT). The examiner will perform these areas with a decreasing level of direct supervision and comment revision
• Perform an assessment of cybersecurity; development and acquisition; IT management; and information security standards with direct supervision. Identify risk inherent in internal controls, policies, practices, and management information systems Development of supporting comments is required with direct supervision
• Act as the IT examiner-in-charge at small to medium size, non- problem, IT operations with minimal supervision
• Communicate examination findings to IT and bank management with limited supervision
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of computer applications and will utilize available technology to assist in analyzing financial institutions
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or beassigned at any time with or without notice.
What You'll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:
T he ideal candidate in this role should minimally have a bachelor’s degree from a four year accredited college or university.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify, apply, and interpret laws, regulations, and policies applicable to assigned areas, as well as examination policies and procedures. Exhibits willingness to research and assist examination staff in resolving issues in the field.
• Possesses the ability to understand information technology infrastructures, current risks, and risk management practices. Possess the ability to interact with financial institution information technology staff members regarding network, hardware, software, vendor management, and risk management practices.
• The examiner familiarizes self with, and assists examiners and supervisory personnel in the implementation of new laws, regulations, and examination procedures.
• The examiner demonstrates an ability to evaluate financial data to measure the performance and risk management systems.
• The examiner incorporates findings from management discussions to measure an institution’s performance with guidance.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
+ Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
+ Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
+ Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
+ Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
+ Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
+ A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
+ 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
+ Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
+ Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
+ 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
+ Education Reimbursement Program
+ Group life insurance
+ Referral Bonus program
+ Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
+ Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
+ Free Parking for most positions
+ Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected].
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