Financial examiners
SOC Code: 13-2061Also known as:
AML Director (Anti-Money Laundering Director), Anti Money Laundering Investigator (AML Investigator), Bank Compliance Officer, Bank Examiner, Bank Secrecy Act Anti-Money Laundering Officer (BSA/AML Officer)
Median Annual Salary
$90,400
+18.5% growth (2024-2034)
6K
Openings/Year
65K
Current Jobs
What Financial examiners Do
Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.
💰 Salary
$90,400
Median annual wage (2024)
📈 Job Growth
+18.5%
Much faster than average
🎓 Education
Bachelor's degree
Typical entry-level requirement
🚀 Annual Openings
6K
Projected average per year
📚 On-the-Job Training
Long-term on-the-job training
Expected training period
Employment Projections (2024-2034)
Current Employment (2024)
65,099
Projected Employment (2034)
77,200
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Top Skills Required
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
- Direct and participate in formal and informal meetings with bank directors, trustees, senior management, counsels, outside accountants, and consultants to gather information and discuss findings.
- Recommend actions to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, or to protect solvency of institutions.
- Prepare reports, exhibits, and other supporting schedules that detail an institution's safety and soundness, compliance with laws and regulations, and recommended solutions to questionable financial conditions.
- Resolve problems concerning the overall financial integrity of banking institutions including loan investment portfolios, capital, earnings, and specific or large troubled accounts.
- Investigate activities of institutions to enforce laws and regulations and to ensure legality of transactions and operations or financial solvency.
- Review balance sheets, operating income and expense accounts, and loan documentation to confirm institution assets and liabilities.
- Plan, supervise, and review work of assigned subordinates.
- Review audit reports of internal and external auditors to monitor adequacy of scope of reports or to discover specific weaknesses in internal routines.
- Examine the minutes of meetings of directors, stockholders, and committees to investigate the specific authority extended at various levels of management.
- Train other examiners in the financial examination process.
Technology & Tools
📚 Entry-Level Education
Bachelor's degree
Most common requirement
🎯 Recommended Education
Bachelor's Degree
O*NET recommended level
Degree Programs for Financial examiners
These degree programs can prepare you for a career as a financial examiners:
Accounting
58,956 degrees awarded •
1,356 colleges offer this program
Taxation
1,238 degrees awarded •
90 colleges offer this program
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation
324 degrees awarded •
36 colleges offer this program
Auditing
178 degrees awarded •
17 colleges offer this program
Best Colleges for Becoming a Financial examiners
Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees in related programs. These are the top-rated colleges that prepare students to become financial examiners.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do financial examiners make?
The median annual salary for financial examiners is $90,400.
What education do financial examiners need?
Most financial examiners positions require a bachelor's degree.
Common degree programs include Accounting, Taxation, Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation.
Is becoming financial examiners a good career choice?
Financial examiners is projected to see +18.5% job growth from 2024 to 2034,
which is much faster than average for all occupations. With approximately 5,700 job openings expected annually,
there are good opportunities for those entering the field.
What are the best colleges for financial examiners?
Top colleges for aspiring financial examiners include
The University of Texas at Austin, University of Georgia, University of Florida, New York University, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College.
These schools are ranked based on their Repit grade and the number of graduates in related programs.
What other job titles are similar to financial examiners?
Financial examiners may also be known as: AML Director (Anti-Money Laundering Director), Anti Money Laundering Investigator (AML Investigator), Bank Compliance Officer, Bank Examiner, Bank Secrecy Act Anti-Money Laundering Officer (BSA/AML Officer), BSA Analyst (Business Systems Analyst), BSA Officer (Bank Secrecy Act Officer), BSA Specialist (Bank Secrecy Act Specialist), Commercial Escrow Officer, Community Reinvestment Act Officer (CRA Officer), Compliance Analyst, Compliance Coordinator, Compliance Investigator, Compliance Specialist, Compliance Tester, Credit Union Examiner, Credit Union Field Examiner, Escrow Closer, Examiner, Examining Officer.
These titles often refer to similar roles with varying responsibilities or specializations.