Texas
DOB - Financial Examiner IV - VII: Information Technology Security Specialist
Texas, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Overview
Working Title:
Financial Examiner IV – VII: Information Technology Security Examiner Classification:
Financial Examiner IV – VII Class No. / Sal Grp:
U1106 – U1112 / EE00 Monthly Salary:
$8,542 - $14,633.36 (Salary and Classification commensurate with experience) Location:
Houston, Dallas, Lubbock, San Antonio FLSA Status:
Exempt Overnight Travel:
Extensive Travel – At least 50% Mission:
The mission of the Texas Department of Banking is to ensure Texas has a safe, sound, and competitive financial services system.
General Description Experienced Information Technology (IT) security examiner position. Depending on experience, act as examiner-in-charge (EIC) of either smaller, medium, large or complex institutions, problem or non-problem in-house systems and serviced institutions, money service businesses, and participates at multiregional data processing services. Effectively communicate examination results through established written report procedures and verbally through meetings with management and personnel. Assist in examinations of large, complex, or problem IT operations. Recommend corrective action for weaknesses found during examinations.
Job Duties
Analyze areas of concern and personnel needs for upcoming examinations.
Audit, examine, or review IT activities as EIC for banks, trust companies, money service businesses, and financial institution service providers.
Evaluate information processing operations for management oversight, audit coverage, operational support and delivery, and software development and acquisition. Detect weaknesses in these areas.
Recommend strategies, plans to effect corrective actions, and programs to monitor progress in addressing detected weaknesses.
Communicate examination findings to senior bank management and Board of Directors through oral presentation.
Prepare written comments and conclusions of all component areas when acting as the examiner-in-charge.
Prepare written examination reports as prescribed by Departmental guidelines. Create written products including memos, letters, reports, and/or policies and procedures for internal and external audiences.
Establish and adhere to project or examination schedules to ensure timely completion of all required work.
Attend all assigned schools and training seminars.
Conduct, with supervision, reviews of examination reports.
Provide supervision, training and evaluation of other examiners.
Monitor condition of IT operations through off-site procedures, with minimal supervision.
Make judgments in applying rules, regulations, trends and developments as they relate to bank operations, information systems management and detected technology risks. Use sound judgment to determine adequacy of management’s commitments for corrective action.
Stay informed and knowledgeable of industry developments.
Minimum Qualification Education and Experience:
Note:
This is an Information Technology position.
Financial Examiner IV Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, computer science/information technology or other technology-related degree.
A graduate degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, computer science or related field may substitute for an undergraduate degree not business or technology related.
Four years’ progressive, responsible experience in regulation, examination, or audit, and analysis of financial institutions. Qualifying experience must include one or more of the following:
Conducting safety and soundness or information technology examinations at a financial institution or data center,
Serving as an auditor on technology audits of security controls or policies of financial institutions or data centers, or
Administering information security programs or other key data center functions at a financial institution.
Must
be Current Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certified.
Financial Examiner V Requirements:
Same educational requirements as Financial Examiner IV.
Five years’ progressive, responsible experience in regulation, examination or audit, and analysis of financial institutions as a financial examiner with listed regulatory bodies or state banking authorities (refer to items under IV for specifics).
Financial Examiner VI Requirements:
Same educational requirements as Financial Examiner V.
Six years’ progressive, responsible experience in regulation, examination or audit, and analysis of financial institutions as a financial examiner with listed authorities (refer to IV for qualifying experience).
Financial Examiner VII Requirements:
Same educational requirements as VI.
Eight years’ progressive, responsible experience in regulation, examination or audit, and analysis of financial institutions (refer to IV for qualifying experience).
Must have at least two years’ progressive, responsible experience as a financial institution examiner working with large, complex banking organizations.
Must be a current or former financial institution examiner commissioned by the listed authorities.
Copy of official college transcripts must be submitted with The State of Texas Application for Employment.
Preferred Qualifications
Be a current or former financial institution examiner commissioned by the listed authorities (FE IV – VI levels).
A minimum of six hours in accounting to include basic and/or intermediate accounting.
Completion of graduate banking school.
Experience as examiner-in-charge (EIC) of examinations involving large, complex, and/or problem institutions.
Special Requirements
Position requires extensive overnight travel (at least 50%).
Must possess or obtain within 90 days a valid Texas Driver’s license; satisfactory driving records required.
Final applicants may be subject to employment credit check, driving record check, and criminal background check.
State law restrictions related to indebtedness or financial interest in entities supervised or regulated.
Hiring may require passing the BETS/Commissioning process and prescribed training classes for IV–VI.
Assigned work locations require flexibility in a changing work environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Above-average oral and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of PCs, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, regulated entity employees and the public.
Self-motivation, initiative, and independent judgment.
Ability to read, comprehend and apply rules and statutes regulating the banking industry.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions The position primarily involves sedentary office work with occasional mobility; requires extensive use of computers, copiers, printers, telephones, and client/customer contact. Includes regular cognitive tasks and the ability to maintain attention to detail.
Work Conditions:
Regular and punctual attendance.
Frequent use of PCs, copiers, printers, and telephones.
Frequent sitting and work under stress as a team member.
Overnight travel at least 50% of the time.
How to Apply To submit your application for employment, select Apply Online. Create and/or login to your online applicant profile and electronically submit the State of Texas Application for Employment.
All applications must include complete job histories with job titles, dates, employer, supervisor name/phone, and duties performed. Resumes do not replace this requirement.
Transcripts If education is used to meet minimum requirements, upload college transcripts issued by the registrar. Foreign education credentials must be evaluated by a NACES or AICE member service. Contact jobs@dob.texas.gov if you have difficulty uploading transcripts.
Military and Other Links (Non-Clickable Text) SAO Military Crosswalk: MOSC Accounting, Auditing and Finance (PDF).
E-Verify: This organization participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide work authorization verification as required.
Remarks and EEO State law prohibits indebtedness or financial interest in entities supervised or regulated by the Banking Commissioner. Final applicants may be contacted by telephone. The Texas Department of Banking is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, age or disability in employment or services. Reasonable accommodation is available; contact Human Resources at (512) 475-1345.
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Working Title:
Financial Examiner IV – VII: Information Technology Security Examiner Classification:
Financial Examiner IV – VII Class No. / Sal Grp:
U1106 – U1112 / EE00 Monthly Salary:
$8,542 - $14,633.36 (Salary and Classification commensurate with experience) Location:
Houston, Dallas, Lubbock, San Antonio FLSA Status:
Exempt Overnight Travel:
Extensive Travel – At least 50% Mission:
The mission of the Texas Department of Banking is to ensure Texas has a safe, sound, and competitive financial services system.
General Description Experienced Information Technology (IT) security examiner position. Depending on experience, act as examiner-in-charge (EIC) of either smaller, medium, large or complex institutions, problem or non-problem in-house systems and serviced institutions, money service businesses, and participates at multiregional data processing services. Effectively communicate examination results through established written report procedures and verbally through meetings with management and personnel. Assist in examinations of large, complex, or problem IT operations. Recommend corrective action for weaknesses found during examinations.
Job Duties
Analyze areas of concern and personnel needs for upcoming examinations.
Audit, examine, or review IT activities as EIC for banks, trust companies, money service businesses, and financial institution service providers.
Evaluate information processing operations for management oversight, audit coverage, operational support and delivery, and software development and acquisition. Detect weaknesses in these areas.
Recommend strategies, plans to effect corrective actions, and programs to monitor progress in addressing detected weaknesses.
Communicate examination findings to senior bank management and Board of Directors through oral presentation.
Prepare written comments and conclusions of all component areas when acting as the examiner-in-charge.
Prepare written examination reports as prescribed by Departmental guidelines. Create written products including memos, letters, reports, and/or policies and procedures for internal and external audiences.
Establish and adhere to project or examination schedules to ensure timely completion of all required work.
Attend all assigned schools and training seminars.
Conduct, with supervision, reviews of examination reports.
Provide supervision, training and evaluation of other examiners.
Monitor condition of IT operations through off-site procedures, with minimal supervision.
Make judgments in applying rules, regulations, trends and developments as they relate to bank operations, information systems management and detected technology risks. Use sound judgment to determine adequacy of management’s commitments for corrective action.
Stay informed and knowledgeable of industry developments.
Minimum Qualification Education and Experience:
Note:
This is an Information Technology position.
Financial Examiner IV Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, computer science/information technology or other technology-related degree.
A graduate degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, computer science or related field may substitute for an undergraduate degree not business or technology related.
Four years’ progressive, responsible experience in regulation, examination, or audit, and analysis of financial institutions. Qualifying experience must include one or more of the following:
Conducting safety and soundness or information technology examinations at a financial institution or data center,
Serving as an auditor on technology audits of security controls or policies of financial institutions or data centers, or
Administering information security programs or other key data center functions at a financial institution.
Must
be Current Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certified.
Financial Examiner V Requirements:
Same educational requirements as Financial Examiner IV.
Five years’ progressive, responsible experience in regulation, examination or audit, and analysis of financial institutions as a financial examiner with listed regulatory bodies or state banking authorities (refer to items under IV for specifics).
Financial Examiner VI Requirements:
Same educational requirements as Financial Examiner V.
Six years’ progressive, responsible experience in regulation, examination or audit, and analysis of financial institutions as a financial examiner with listed authorities (refer to IV for qualifying experience).
Financial Examiner VII Requirements:
Same educational requirements as VI.
Eight years’ progressive, responsible experience in regulation, examination or audit, and analysis of financial institutions (refer to IV for qualifying experience).
Must have at least two years’ progressive, responsible experience as a financial institution examiner working with large, complex banking organizations.
Must be a current or former financial institution examiner commissioned by the listed authorities.
Copy of official college transcripts must be submitted with The State of Texas Application for Employment.
Preferred Qualifications
Be a current or former financial institution examiner commissioned by the listed authorities (FE IV – VI levels).
A minimum of six hours in accounting to include basic and/or intermediate accounting.
Completion of graduate banking school.
Experience as examiner-in-charge (EIC) of examinations involving large, complex, and/or problem institutions.
Special Requirements
Position requires extensive overnight travel (at least 50%).
Must possess or obtain within 90 days a valid Texas Driver’s license; satisfactory driving records required.
Final applicants may be subject to employment credit check, driving record check, and criminal background check.
State law restrictions related to indebtedness or financial interest in entities supervised or regulated.
Hiring may require passing the BETS/Commissioning process and prescribed training classes for IV–VI.
Assigned work locations require flexibility in a changing work environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Above-average oral and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of PCs, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, regulated entity employees and the public.
Self-motivation, initiative, and independent judgment.
Ability to read, comprehend and apply rules and statutes regulating the banking industry.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions The position primarily involves sedentary office work with occasional mobility; requires extensive use of computers, copiers, printers, telephones, and client/customer contact. Includes regular cognitive tasks and the ability to maintain attention to detail.
Work Conditions:
Regular and punctual attendance.
Frequent use of PCs, copiers, printers, and telephones.
Frequent sitting and work under stress as a team member.
Overnight travel at least 50% of the time.
How to Apply To submit your application for employment, select Apply Online. Create and/or login to your online applicant profile and electronically submit the State of Texas Application for Employment.
All applications must include complete job histories with job titles, dates, employer, supervisor name/phone, and duties performed. Resumes do not replace this requirement.
Transcripts If education is used to meet minimum requirements, upload college transcripts issued by the registrar. Foreign education credentials must be evaluated by a NACES or AICE member service. Contact jobs@dob.texas.gov if you have difficulty uploading transcripts.
Military and Other Links (Non-Clickable Text) SAO Military Crosswalk: MOSC Accounting, Auditing and Finance (PDF).
E-Verify: This organization participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide work authorization verification as required.
Remarks and EEO State law prohibits indebtedness or financial interest in entities supervised or regulated by the Banking Commissioner. Final applicants may be contacted by telephone. The Texas Department of Banking is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, age or disability in employment or services. Reasonable accommodation is available; contact Human Resources at (512) 475-1345.
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