Financial Examiners
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
13-2061.00 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$94,160
Employment, U.S.67,830
Median hourly wage$45.27
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $56,230 | $70,660 | $94,160 | $129,600 | $174,200 |
By state (49)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 50 | $90,530 | 0.32 |
| Arizona | 1,910 | $80,260 | 1.35 |
| Arkansas | 540 | $57,590 | 0.94 |
| California | 4,200 | $106,000 | 0.53 |
| Colorado | 1,910 | $99,610 | 1.53 |
| Connecticut | $120,530 | ||
| Delaware | 430 | $92,390 | 2.01 |
| District of Columbia | 470 | $198,720 | 1.52 |
| Florida | 4,190 | $76,230 | 0.97 |
| Georgia | 1,450 | $77,710 | 0.68 |
| Hawaii | 270 | $62,720 | 0.98 |
| Idaho | 210 | $85,260 | 0.57 |
| Illinois | 4,050 | $93,150 | 1.52 |
| Indiana | 420 | $81,300 | 0.30 |
| Iowa | 1,020 | $80,370 | 1.51 |
| Kansas | 470 | $80,420 | 0.75 |
| Kentucky | 640 | $76,260 | 0.73 |
| Louisiana | 240 | $84,310 | 0.28 |
| Maine | 230 | $80,840 | 0.83 |
| Maryland | 350 | $102,980 | 0.29 |
| Massachusetts | 950 | $111,110 | 0.60 |
| Michigan | 710 | $71,050 | 0.37 |
| Minnesota | 1,280 | $104,260 | 1.00 |
| Mississippi | 420 | $85,430 | 0.83 |
| Missouri | 2,290 | $79,990 | 1.79 |
| Montana | 140 | $80,970 | 0.63 |
| Nebraska | 840 | $74,460 | 1.88 |
| Nevada | 180 | $84,650 | 0.27 |
| New Hampshire | 130 | $80,810 | 0.44 |
| New Jersey | 2,190 | $106,410 | 1.17 |
| New Mexico | 220 | $67,950 | 0.59 |
| New York | 13,480 | $128,920 | 3.19 |
| North Carolina | 2,610 | $100,730 | 1.21 |
| North Dakota | 220 | $82,640 | 1.16 |
| Ohio | 3,680 | $69,040 | 1.52 |
| Oklahoma | 400 | $80,760 | 0.53 |
| Oregon | 820 | $94,630 | 0.96 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,590 | $78,500 | 0.98 |
| Rhode Island | 320 | $94,130 | 1.48 |
| South Carolina | 480 | $86,440 | 0.48 |
| South Dakota | 150 | $88,690 | 0.78 |
| Tennessee | 500 | $87,110 | 0.35 |
| Texas | 5,230 | $78,140 | 0.85 |
| Utah | 960 | $92,000 | 1.27 |
| Vermont | 170 | $74,680 | 1.28 |
| Virginia | 1,280 | $104,060 | 0.71 |
| Washington | 420 | $113,700 | 0.27 |
| West Virginia | 240 | $60,590 | 0.78 |
| Wisconsin | 580 | $86,320 | 0.45 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Credit Analysts | 4 | 0.965 |
| 2 | Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | 4 | 0.962 |
| 3 | Treasurers and Controllers | 4 | 0.961 |
| 4 | Investment Fund Managers | 5 | 0.961 |
| 5 | Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 4 | 0.955 |
| 6 | Budget Analysts | 4 | 0.954 |
| 7 | Accountants and Auditors | 4 | 0.954 |
| 8 | Actuaries | 4 | 0.954 |
| 9 | Economists | 5 | 0.952 |
| 10 | Insurance Underwriters | 4 | 0.950 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Financial Examiners, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | Persuasion | 0.76 | 0.955 |
| Budget Analysts | Management of Financial Resources | 3.13 | 0.954 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.948 |
| Clinical Data Managers | Programming | 2.62 | 0.944 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | Management of Financial Resources | 2.00 | 0.941 |
| Business Continuity Planners | Complex Problem Solving | 0.88 | 0.939 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | Science | 3.38 | 0.937 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | Persuasion | 0.76 | 0.937 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | Management of Financial Resources | 3.00 | 0.936 |
| Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers | Persuasion | 0.88 | 0.928 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Financial Examiners, excluding software Financial Examiners already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Visual Basic | 13 of 20 | 6.2x |
| Microsoft SQL Server | 12 of 20 | 5.9x |
| Fund accounting software | 8 of 20 | 10.3x |
| SAS | 11 of 20 | 4.3x |
| Oracle Hyperion | 8 of 20 | 7.2x |
| Microsoft Power BI | 6 of 20 | 11.1x |
| Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA | 7 of 20 | 7.2x |
| Microsoft Dynamics | 10 of 20 | 3.9x |
| Tableau | 8 of 20 | 5.1x |
| Insightful S-PLUS | 5 of 20 | 12.1x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.50 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.62 | 4.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 4.35 | 4.30 |
| Economics and Accounting | 4.09 | 4.61 |
| Law and Government | 3.23 | 3.52 |
| Mathematics | 3.13 | 4.17 |
| Administration and Management | 3.05 | 4.04 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.65 | 3.09 |
| Administrative | 2.48 | 3.30 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.35 | 2.70 |
| Education and Training | 2.30 | 2.74 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.30 | 2.48 |
| Communications and Media | 2.05 | 1.78 |
| Psychology | 1.74 | 1.50 |
| Telecommunications | 1.57 | 0.35 |
| Public Safety and Security | 1.52 | 0.96 |
| Transportation | 1.48 | 0.87 |
| Production and Processing | 1.43 | 0.87 |
| Geography | 1.30 | 0.87 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.30 | 0.74 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.30 | 0.65 |
| History and Archeology | 1.26 | 0.48 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.22 | not rated |
| Design | 1.17 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.17 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.13 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.13 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.13 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.09 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.04 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.04 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.00 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.00 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Written Comprehension | 4.25 | 4.75 |
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 4.62 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 4.50 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Number Facility | 3.12 | 4.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Visualization | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Depth Perception | 1.25 | not rated |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.12 | not rated |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.12 | not rated |
| Control Precision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Microsoft Word in demand
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Microsoft Visio hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- R hot
- SAP software hot
- Structured query language SQL hot
- ACL Analytics
- Auditing software
- Financial compliance software
- Financial transaction analysis software
- General Examination System GENESYS
- Investigation management software
- LexisNexis
- NILS INSource
- ODEN Insurance Services State Rules & Regulations
- Oversight Insights On Demand
- PricewaterhouseCoopers TeamMate
- System for Electronic Rate and Form Filing SERFF
- Thomson Reuters Westlaw Edge
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | 180 | 3.99 | $76,790 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 1,180 | 3.91 | $37,470 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 13,400 | 3.24 | $133,380 |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,320 | 2.93 | $46,960 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,670 | 2.82 | $105,240 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 640 | 2.76 | $77,100 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 460 | 2.62 | $85,450 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 140 | 2.46 | $105,600 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 790 | 2.37 | $79,000 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,550 | 2.21 | $101,070 |