How to hire a finance compliance examiner

How to hire a finance compliance examiner, step by step

Here's a step-by-step finance compliance examiner hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a finance compliance examiner job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new finance compliance examiner
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the finance compliance examiner you need to hire. Certain finance compliance examiner roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A finance compliance examiner's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, finance compliance examiners from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of finance compliance examiners and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Finance Compliance Examiner	Description	Hourly rate
   Finance Compliance Examiner	Financial examiners ensure compliance with laws governing financial institutions and transactions. They review balance sheets, evaluate the risk level of loans, and assess bank management.	$22-49
   Compliance Analyst	A compliance analyst is in charge of ensuring that every operation and aspect in a company or facility adheres to the laws and regulations. They are also responsible for conducting regular inspections and assessments, producing reports and presentations, disseminating necessary information and reminders, researching existing policies and laws related to the industry, and remaining updated with new regulations... Show more	$18-41
   Bank Examiner	A bank examiner is a financial examiner who investigates banks, financial firms, and securities firms to make sure that they are safe and sound. Bank examiners are the ones who implement state and federal laws... Show more	$25-51

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Financial Institutions
   • Audit Reports
   • Financial Statements
   • Securities
   • Internal Controls
   • Financial Data
   • Regulatory Compliance
   • State Laws
   • AML
   • Corrective Action
   • Regulatory Agencies
   • Federal Laws
   • Liability Management
   • FINRA

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Lead a team to review new HCBS final rules settings as outlined by CMS for all contract provider agencies.
   • Verify OFAC policies are being follow and dispositions are adequate.
   • Work 314b information request cases, evaluate cases for SAR/no SAR filing.
   • Create written publications and online compliance and ethics training for staff and providers.
   • Conduct enhance due diligence investigations relate to OFAC monitoring alerts.
   • Investigate information on member firm customer complaints and personnel terminations to determine possible NASD rule and securities law violations.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your finance compliance examiner job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A finance compliance examiner can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, finance compliance examiners' average salary in nebraska is 47% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level finance compliance examiners 55% less than senior-level finance compliance examiners.
   • Certifications. A finance compliance examiner with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a finance compliance examiner's salary.

   Average finance compliance examiner salary

   $69,168yearly

   $33.25 hourly rate

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   Entry-level finance compliance examiner salary

   $46,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 11, 2025

   Average finance compliance examiner salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$97,948	$47
   2	Illinois	$84,968	$41
   3	California	$79,994	$38
   4	Washington	$78,105	$38
   5	Massachusetts	$77,681	$37
   6	Oregon	$77,516	$37
   7	Connecticut	$76,295	$37
   8	Louisiana	$75,865	$36
   9	Arizona	$73,956	$36
   10	District of Columbia	$73,173	$35
   11	Virginia	$72,711	$35
   12	Colorado	$70,321	$34
   13	Alaska	$69,333	$33
   14	Pennsylvania	$68,236	$33
   15	North Carolina	$65,497	$31
   16	Maryland	$62,649	$30
   17	Ohio	$61,457	$30
   18	Arkansas	$60,086	$29
   19	Texas	$59,893	$29
   20	Hawaii	$59,619	$29

   Average finance compliance examiner salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Federal Reserve Bank of New York	$110,563	$53.16
   2	Federal Reserve Bank	$107,658	$51.76	4
   3	Pwc	$96,871	$46.57	826
   4	U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission	$95,467	$45.90
   5	Ernst & Young	$93,031	$44.73	642
   6	Pegasus Capital Advisors	$91,281	$43.89
   7	Citi	$90,793	$43.65	9
   8	Deutsche Bank	$90,103	$43.32	12
   9	Morgan Stanley	$87,736	$42.18	45
   10	Safra National Bank of New York	$84,509	$40.63
   11	U.S. Bank	$83,540	$40.16	32
   12	Dow Jones	$82,080	$39.46
   13	Nomura Securities	$81,568	$39.22	6
   14	UBS	$80,014	$38.47	3
   15	Discover	$79,290	$38.12
   16	Federal Reserve	$77,729	$37.37	1
   17	Synovus	$76,636	$36.84	6
   18	Block and	$75,635	$36.36	10
   19	KPMG LLP	$72,338	$34.78	63
   20	Deloitte	$71,927	$34.58	353

4. Writing a finance compliance examiner job description

   A finance compliance examiner job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a finance compliance examiner job description:

   Finance compliance examiner job description example

   As Ohio's Secretary of State, Frank LaRose is doing his part to deliver a thriving democracy and a prosperous economy for all Ohioans. In his role as the state's chief elections officer, he's working to ensure that Ohio's elections are both secure and accessible. And, as the first stop for new businesses in the Buckeye State, he is assisting entrepreneurs as they receive articles of incorporation for a new business.
   
   The Ohio Secretary of State is currently seeking candidates for a Campaign Finance Examiner 2. The duties of the position include but are not limited to:
   
   * Under direct supervision of Campaign Finance Deputy Administrator; reviews complex campaign finance reports involving two or more campaign finance issues for appropriateness of contributions and expenditures of funds, timeliness of filing and completeness of information; examines reports by using guidelines and checklists for compliance with campaign finance laws and regulations; requests additional information from filer as needed; prepares referrals to Ohio Elections Commission for late reports or other violations; prepares reports of findings and recommendations; serves as lead worker providing general work direction and training to lower level examiner.
   
   * Answers inquiries from campaign and political action committees regarding registration and reporting requirements; assists with specialized projects or assignments; attends and participates in meetings, hearings and seminars (e.g., Ohio Election Commission hearings, Campaign Finance Seminars, Summer Conference); assists in review of campaign finance database; prepares monthly progress reports.
   
   * Researches and analyzes campaign finance computer records and prepares data as needed; maintains campaign finance forms and responds to inquiries; enters or scans campaign data (e.g., registration information, date and type of reports filed, page totals, contribution/expenditure totals) into computer and generates reports; reviews database work performed by lower level examiners.
   Minimum Qualification:
   
   Completion of undergraduate degree program or completion of paralegal certificate program,
   
   Or 4 years experience in managing campaign finance activity for reporting entity,
   
   Or 36 months experience as Campaign Finance Examiner 1, 66241S with 16 semester or 24 quarter hours in finance or accounting.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find finance compliance examiners for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your finance compliance examiner job on Zippia to find and recruit finance compliance examiner candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as efinancialcareers, financialjobsweb.com, careerbank, financial job bank.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with finance compliance examiner candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new finance compliance examiner

   Once you've selected the best finance compliance examiner candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new finance compliance examiner. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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