Compliance Examiner 1
Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
Compliance Examiner 1
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Compliance Examiner 1
Salary
$3,345.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
LDI-2025-42
Department
Insurance-Commissioner of Insurance
Opening Date
08/13/2025
Closing Date
9/12/2025 11:59 PM Central
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About this Job
Division:Office of Financial Solvency/Financial Examinations/Analysis or Field
The Louisiana Department of Insurance is seeking a motivated and analyticalCompliance Examiner 1to help protect the financial stability of Louisiana’s insurance and financial service industries. In this role, you’ll conduct in-depth financial examinations, review regulatory filings, and work directly with industry professionals to ensure compliance with state and federal laws. If you enjoy problem-solving, working independently, and making a direct impact on the integrity of financial systems, we’d love to hear from you!
Minimum Qualifications
Three 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; 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; OR
A bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; OR
An advanced degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business or public administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Financial Examiner (CFE), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.
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 foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=166860) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
As a Compliance Examiner 1, you’ll play a vital role in safeguarding Louisiana’s financial and insurance markets by ensuring regulated entities operate in compliance with state and federal laws. Your work will involve both in-office analysis and field examinations, giving you a comprehensive view of how institutions function. The position’s primary duty is reviewing and analyzing insurance companies’ financial filings to assess their financial soundness and compliance with statutory requirements. This work is risk-focused—identifying and evaluating the potential risks of insurers, then documenting an overall assessment of their financial condition. You’ll work closely with industry personnel, applying critical thinking, time management, independence, and strong communication skills to deliver accurate and actionable findings.
In this position, you’ll be responsible for:
+ Conducting Field Examinations:Visit financial service providers and insurance companies—including banks, mortgage lenders, pawnshops, credit unions, and HMOs—to assess their compliance with applicable laws, policies, and regulations.
+ Reviewing Financial Records:Examine detailed records of assets (cash, loans, investments, real estate, and equipment) and liabilities (deposits, debts, taxes, and accrued expenses) to verify the accuracy and completeness of financial statements.
+ Analyzing Equity Structures:Review stockholder equity records, including common and preferred stock, retained earnings, and subordinated debt, to ensure proper reporting and compliance.
+ Preparing Detailed Reports:Develop and maintain reporting schedules covering specialized areas such as asset concentrations, liquidity management, rate sensitivity, and premises and equipment.
+ Collaborating with Industry Leaders:Meet with executives and top-level management to gather information, resolve discrepancies, and present examination findings.
+ Serving in a Leadership Role:On a rotating basis, act as an assistant-in-charge for examinations of lower complexity to develop supervisory skills.
+ Training and Professional Development:Attend and successfully complete the beginning Compliance Examiner School to build foundational knowledge for the role.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:Probational
Location: Office of Financial Solvency/Financial Examinations/Analysis or Field Division.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
About the Division: The Office of Financial Solvency's primary mission is to monitor the financial health of regulated entities through statutorily mandated filed examinations and financial analyses and to provide actuarial analysis of rate filings, adequacy of insurers' reserves, and insurance legislation.
Career Growth Opportunity:Advancement in this role may involve earning professional designations through the Society of Financial Examiners (SOFE), such as the Accredited Financial Examiner (AFE) and Certified Financial Examiner (CFE). Each designation involves passing four exams and meeting SOFE’s work experience requirements (two years for the AFE, three years for the CFE). These certifications can only be awarded upon application to SOFE and are a key step toward promotion to the next level.
The LA Department of Insurance is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
NO CIVIL SERVICE exam is required 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 the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Phillip Donagriche
Louisiana Department of Insurance
P.O. Box 94214
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Phillip.Donagriche@ldi.la.gov
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
+ New Year's Day
+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
+ Mardi Gras,
+ Good Friday,
+ Memorial Day,
+ Independence Day,
+ Labor Day,
+ Veteran's Day,
+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
01
Do you possess a Bachelor's degree in one of the following: accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics?
+ Yes
+ No
02
Do you possess nine semester hours in accounting from a regionally accredited college?
+ Yes
+ No
03
If you indicated that you possess 9 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)
04
Do you possess an additional fifteen semester hours in accounting, economics, finance, insurance, statistics, financial analysis, business law, or money and banking?
+ Yes
+ No
05
If you indicated that you possess the additional 15 semester hours in accounting, economics, finance, insurance, statistics, financial analysis, business law 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)
06
Do you have knowledge of the three main financial statements?
+ Yes
+ No
07
Have you performed a risk-focused financial analysis before or conducted a financial compliance examination? (Yes/No). If yes, please describe the detail and/or level of experience.
08
Do you have experience analyzing financial statements for discrepancies? (Yes/No). If yes, please describe your level of experience.
09
Are you familiar with statutory requirements and regulations for insurance companies?
+ Yes
+ No
10
Are you willing and able to obtain the required insurance financial regulation designations, Accredited Financial Examiner (AFE) and Certified Financial Examiner (CFE)?
+ Yes
+ No
11
Do you possess any certifications and/or designations that you feel may be relevant to the position? (Yes/No). If so, please list the certifications and/or designations.
12
This position requires ongoing continuing education and professional development, are you willing to commit to ongoing continuing education and professional development?
+ Yes
+ No
13
This position requires strong analytical skills, critical-thinking, time management, and strong communication skills (both written and oral). Do you possess some are all of these skills? (Yes/No). Please list the skills you possess.
14
Do you have the ability to research and consistently apply laws, policies, procedures, regulations, and accounting practices?
+ Yes
+ No
15
Do you have the ability to work independently, effectively, and efficiently, with minimal oversight to meet defined work expectations, standards, and deadlines?
+ Yes
+ No
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Do you possess a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Financial Examiner (CFE), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation?
+ Yes
+ No
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State of Louisiana
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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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