Salary : $7,046.00 - $13,825.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OFI-223831-GH
Department: GOV-Office of Financial Institutions
Opening Date: 07/23/2026
Closing Date: 7/31/2026 11:59 PM Central

The Depository Compliance Examiner Chief oversees the development and implementation of examination-related policies and procedures for areas of responsibility to ensure safety, soundness, consistency, and compliance with applicable laws, rules, and policies. Incumbent prepares and reviews proposed legislation; offers information/input on proposed legislation to legislative committee members; reads and reviews industry publications to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of recent events and trends; attends meetings with Financial Institutions' executives and directors; and interacts with other state and federal regulatory agencies to discuss issues, solve problems, and exchange information. Incumbent also performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Deputy Commissioner and/or Commissioner.
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above:

Eight years of experience in accounting, auditing, banking, compliance management, financial operations, or insurance; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus nine semester hours in accounting and an additional fifteen semester hours in accounting, economics, finance, business law, insurance, statistics, financial analysis, or money and banking plus five years of experience in accounting, auditing, banking, compliance management, financial operations, or insurance; OR

A bachelor's degree with nine semester hours in accounting and an additional fifteen semester hours in accounting, economics, finance, business law, insurance, statistics, financial analysis, or money and banking plus five years of experience in accounting, auditing, banking, compliance management, financial operations, or insurance; OR

A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics plus five years of experience in accounting, auditing, banking, compliance management, financial operations, or insurance; OR

An advanced degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business or public administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics plus four years of experience in accounting, auditing, banking, compliance management, financial operations, or insurance; OR

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Financial Examiner (CFE), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation plus three years of experience in accounting, auditing, banking, compliance management, financial operations, or insurance.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

• Oversees the planning, coordination, and management of the statewide examination program, the application process, and the complaint process of the Depository Division; assigns special projects to Compliance Examiner Deputy Chief, Compliance Examiner Reviewers, and Compliance Examiner Managers; participates in board/other meetings with executive management, directors, Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), and attorneys to discuss examination findings and/or other regulatory issues/concerns; consults with other state and federal regulatory agencies on a wide range issues, topics, and areas of mutual interest and/or concern; and provides input and/or feedback to the Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner in addressing a wide range of regulatory questions, issues, and concerns.
• Acts as agency liaison in dealing with executive management, directors, CPAs, and attorneys that represent the state-chartered Financial Institutions and other entities supervised and regulated by the Depository Division on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner.
• Makes presentations to groups comprised of industry executives, directors, state and federal regulators, and trade group representatives on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner.
• Represents the Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner at conferences, conventions, training seminars, and meetings with the examination staff in the regional offices.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner. This includes the responsibility for the timely submission of annual questionnaires and ongoing preparation for on-site reaccreditation reviews every five years in order to maintain our accreditation through CSBS and NASCUS.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational - up to 24 months.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

George Hagerty

Human Resources Analyst

Office of Financial Institutions

Baton Rouge, LA 70809
[email protected]

01

Do you possess nine (9) semester hours in accounting from a regionally accredited college?

• Yes
• No

02

If you indicated that you possess nine semester hours in accounting in the question above, please type the accredited institution where these hours were earned, qualifying course titles, and hours of credit. If you answered 'no,' please type 'N/A.' (Ex. ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU)
03

Do you possess an additional 15 semester hours in accounting, economics, finance, business law, insurance, statistics, financial analysis, or money and banking?

• Yes
• No

04

If you indicated that you possess the additional 15 semester hours in accounting, economics, finance, business law, insurance, statistics, financial analysis, or money and banking in the question above, please type the accredited institution where these hours were earned, qualifying course titles, and hours of credit. If you answered 'no,' please type 'N/A.' (Ex. ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU)
05

If you are qualifying for this position under a degree in a specialized field option, provide the level of degree, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (bachelor's in biology at Louisiana State University, May 2012)
06

Do you possess any of the following designations/certifications? This information should also be included in the Certificates/Licenses section of your application.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Financial Examiner (CFE)
• None of the above

Required Question