Bank Examiner 1**

Job Description

State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time
10/05/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
10/18/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$4,098.00
Salary (Annually)
$49,176.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Nashville, TN
Department
Financial Institutions
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, DAVIDSON COUNTY
This position is located in Bank Examination Middle Region
A valid motor vehicle license is required for this position.
All applicants are required to provide a copy of their college transcript with their application. Unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or other related business degree with a minimum of nine (9) semester hours of accounting and/or finance.
OR
Professional bank examination work may substitute for the required education including the accounting course work, on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four (4) years.
AND
Maintain a Valid Motor Vehicle Operators License.

Under immediate supervision, is responsible for professional bank examination work of routine difficulty, attends required schools and performs related work as required. This is the entry level classification in the Bank Examiner series. An incumbent in this class is employed by the Department of Financial Institutions and learns to review and analyze the financial statements and operations of state-chartered Banks licensed to operate in Tennessee. This class flexes to and differs from Bank Examiner 2* in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the working level.
*An applicant appointed to this class will be reclassified to Bank Examiner 2* after successful completion of a two-year training period; inadequate or marginal performance during the training period will result in automatic demotion or termination.

Analyze Data and Information- Learn to analyze and interpret financial data to determine the financial stability of an institution.  Learn to evaluate a financial institution's earnings, capital, liquidity, investments, interest rate risk, and internal controls.
Identify Compliance with Rules and Regulations- Learn to ensure that a financial institution is meeting all state and federal regulatory guidelines by reviewing policies, procedures, practices, processes, and financial records.  Continually maintain up-to-date knowledge of these areas.
Communicate Information- Ask questions and discuss information with team members, supervisors, and other Department personnel regarding assigned tasks, policies, responsibilities, and procedures to ensure understanding. Meet with financial institution management to obtain information and to deliver findings of an examination.
Prepare Written Comments, Analyses, and Related Documentation- Learn to write comments and analyses for examination reports, scope memoranda, work papers, and other documentation to support findings, conclusions, and ratings.
Train- Actively participate in on-the-job training and required schools. Complete requisite precourse work when applicable.
Lead- Learn to serve as Operations Manager overseeing the examination team's evaluation of capital, earnings, liquidity, interest rate risk, and internal controls.
Travel- Travel to in-state and out-of-state sites to complete examination training. Travel to examination and other work sites.

Competencies:
Self-Development
Communicates Effectively
Interpersonal Savvy
Drives Results
Manages Complexity
Skills:
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Public Speaking
Presentation
Writing
Knowledges:
Financial Accounting
Economic Principles
Financial Statements
Financial Mathematics
Statistical Data Analysis
Abilities:
Application of legal standard & procedure
Technical Writing
Data Entry
Lift up to 40 lbs
Sedentary Work

Laptop Computer
Basic Office Equipment
Financial Calculator
Microsoft Office Suite
Motor Vehicle

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
A valid driver's license
For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.
**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.