Financial IT Examiner

As an IT Examiner, you will be responsible for ensuring financial institution's practices are commensurate with current industry best practices and determining the risk profile of each unique operating environment. You will be focused on assessing risk at each institution and helping to guide them in security and compliance. You will work with Department staff as well as examination staff from other regulatory agencies. You will be responsible for completing the required work programs, documenting the examination process through a formal workpaper system, preparing examination report comments, and conveying examination findings to financial institution management as well as other individuals within the Department on examination activities of in-house computer systems, serviced institutions, and small independent data centers. You will also be responsible for staying current on information technology risks, threats, and industry best practices. You will report to the Field Manager.

The job does require travel within the State of Indiana with approximately 30-50% of examiner time spent traveling and examining entities onsite. 

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

   Compliance with the IT training program.
   Utilizes resource materials in preparing for and analyzing assigned areas
   Takes an active role and is personally responsible in his or her own training
   Provides timely information according to established policies and procedures to supervisor regarding training needs and assessment
   Seek out and is open to feedback from all sources
   Satisfactory compliance with training action plans is required
   Compliance with State and Department policies and procedures
   Demonstrate an understanding of State and Departmental policies and procedures Communicate with Department supervisors when questions surrounding applicable policies and procedures arise
   Perform examination activities as assigned.
   Utilize Department adopted examination procedures to identify and assess risk within a financial institution's information technology structure, including cyber security risk
   Examines the information technology environment of financial institutions of low-to-moderate complexity, which may include serviced institutions, in-house computer systems, and small independent data centers
   Approach each examination uniquely
   Perform an assessment of the IT audit function; support and delivery; and electronic funds transfer (EFT). The examiner will perform these areas with a decreasing level of direct supervision and comment revision
   Perform an assessment of cybersecurity; development and acquisition; IT management; and information security standards with direct supervision. Identify risk inherent in internal controls, policies, practices, and management information systems Development of supporting comments is required with direct supervision
   Act as the IT examiner-in-charge at small to medium size, non- problem, IT operations with minimal supervision
   Communicate examination findings to IT and bank management with limited supervision
   Demonstrate basic knowledge of computer applications and will utilize available technology to assist in analyzing financial institutions

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment: 

• Bachelor's degree is required; a major in information systems, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound judgment and strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Ability to pursue multiple initiatives simultaneously and to operate successfully with limited supervision.
• Strong teamwork skills and a high degree of initiative.
• Ability to travel to locations in-State with some overnight travel required.