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Examination Advisor/ Coordinator — National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Date Posted: February 3, 2012
Expiration Date: March 1, 2012
Contact: Ashley Iglehart
Email: aiglehart@naic.orgDESCRIPTION: EXAMINATION ADVISOR/ COORDINATOR The Regulatory Services Division of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) currently has an opening for an Examination Advisor/ Coordinator. For consideration, please apply online at: http://www.naic.org/index_employment_why.htm EOE Qualifications for this position include, but are not limited to, the following: A. Committee Staff Support
Provides high-level primary staff support for the following working groups: the Financial Examiners Handbook Technical Group and the IT Examination Working Group. This includes: o Assuming responsibility for the progress of all charges and projects for these groups. o Researching technical issues and effectively communicating with the group chairs, members and other individuals as necessary to respond to inquiries or questions on issues impacting these groups. o Ensuring that all materials are developed and distributed for meetings and conference calls in a timely manner. o Ensuring that the chairs of the Task Force, Working Group and Subgroups are properly prepared. o Ensuring that all issues are properly presented to the groups during their regulator-to-regulator conference calls. This includes making the Working Group aware of existing statutory requirements as well as the impact of the proposed change on other areas from a consistency standpoint. o Ensuring that all minutes and attachments are completed in a timely manner, including chair approval and adopted if applicable. o Ensuring that all web postings are completed timely prior to and subsequent to meetings, as applicable. o Ensuring that all referrals to other groups are prepared timely, with follow up on at least a quarterly basis with the NAIC staff for the group the referral was made. B. Maintenance of Examination Tools and Publications • Leads the production and maintenance of the financial condition examination publications and tools, including the Financial Condition Examiners Handbook. Ensures that both the hard copy manual and the PDF CD are released in accordance with stated deadlines and are professional in both appearance and content. Works directly with the NAIC Insurance Products and Services Division to establish deadlines and capturing all aspects of the publication that have to be addressed. • Ensures guidance included within the Handbook is current and beneficial to guide examiners in conducting financial condition examinations. This includes understanding all facets of the information within the Handbook and other sources to which the information relates or refers (e.g., Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual). • Ensures that the NAIC Website ‘Handbook Update’ page is current with revisions adopted to the Handbook throughout the year and that this page is restricted to state regulators or purchasers of the Handbook and that the published Handbook and CD contain the correct information needed to access this webpage. • Supports the development and maintenance of exam administration tools including the Financial Exam Electronic Tracking System and related tools. Ensures that guidance for these tools is maintained in existing handbooks. C. Examination File Review • Reviews and provides feedback on completed financial condition examinations submitted to the NAIC for inclusion in the Exam File Review Project. • Leads teams of peer reviewers in reviewing and providing feedback on completed examinations submitted to the NAIC for inclusion in the Peer File Review Project. • Assists in developing strategic objectives for the successful implementation of the risk-focused surveillance process, based on knowledge gained through the file review projects. • Develops guidance, tools and training to address common issues identified through the Exam File Review and Peer File Review Projects of the NAIC. D. Solvency Assessment Guidance • Provides interpretative oral and written opinions on all aspects of risk-focused financial examinations to individuals in the insurance industry, regulatory structure, accounting, law, actuarial and/or investment firms that may contact the NAIC with inquiries. • Identifies, interprets, and solves regulatory problems related to the implementation of risk-focused examinations. • Provides interpretations of accreditation standards as it relates to new situations encountered during the application of risk-focused examinations. E. Training and Presentations • Assists in the development of advanced training materials to correspond to the dynamics of the risk-focused examinations and other financial solvency initiatives; • Prepares useful, educational and informative education program materials in all areas of solvency monitoring as requested; and • Presents information to seminar participants and others in a clear and interesting manner About the NAIC The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is the U.S. standard-setting and regulatory support organization created and governed by the chief insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. Through the NAIC, state insurance regulators establish standards and best practices, conduct peer review, and coordinate their regulatory oversight. NAIC staff supports these efforts and represents the collective views of state regulators domestically and internationally. NAIC members, together with the central resources of the NAIC, form the national system of state-based insurance regulation in the U.S. Why Work at the NAIC? • 37.5 Hour Work Week • Compressed Scheduling • Choice of Insurance Plans • Tuition Reimbursement • Referral Bonuses • Jeans Day Every Friday • Paid Covered Parking • Interest Free Personal Computer Loans • “Crunch Day” Treats Every Month • Vacation Buy Back • Infants in the Work Place • Adoption Assistance • Eight Paid Holidays • Employee Recognition Programs • Days off for Community Service
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Examination Advisor - Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in accounting required with a CPA/CFE (Certified Financial Examiner) designation and insurance experience preferred. Minimum requirement of 4 years of public accounting or similar experience with specialization in the insurance industry preferred, or a combination of 5 years of public and private industry experience with an emphasis in internal auditing, insurance auditing, statutory accounting, financial reporting, U.S. GAAP accounting and technical research. Examination Coordinator – Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in accounting required with a CPA/CFE (Certified Financial Examiner) designation preferred. Minimum requirement of 3 years of financial statement audit experience with exposure to the insurance industry preferred.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. Knowledge of MS PowerPoint very desirable; • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work in a fast-paced environment; • Ability to work collaboratively with employees at all levels of an organization • Must be highly organized; • Excellent customer service skills • Must have strong verbal, written communication and proofreading skills; • Must be flexible and have strong proofreading skills; • Ability to maintain confidentiality of documents; • Extensive skill and experience in education and training of technical material desired; and • Familiarity with insurance accounting and reporting requirements preferred. • Requires the ability to draft memorandums, proposals and recommendations in a deadline situation. • Ability to communicate and develop working relationships with state regulators. • Ability to meet deadlines • Ability to work with little oversight. For consideration, please apply online at: http://www.naic.org/index_employment_why.htm . EOE
Arkansas Insurance Department — Certified Financial Examiner
Date Posted: January 30, 2012
Expiration Date: February 24, 2012
The Certified Financial Examiner is responsible for assisting in complex examination processes to ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions. This position is governed by the Arkansas Insurance Code, the guidelines of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, state and federal law, and agency/institution policy. Typical Functions: Investigates and examines activities of institutions to enforce laws and regulations and ensure legality of transactions and operations or financial solvency. Reviews and analyzes new, proposed, or revised laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in order to secure correct interpretation and intent of language and subsequent impact on examination processes. Examines the minutes of meetings of various business entities in order to investigate specific authority extended at various levels of management. Prepares reports, exhibits, and other supporting schedules detailing an institution's safety and soundness, compliance with laws and regulations, and recommends solutions to questionable financial conditions. Reviews balance sheets, operating income, expense accounts, and loan documentation to confirm institutional assets and liabilities. Reviews audit reports of internal and external auditors to monitor adequacy of scope of reports or to discover specific weaknesses in internal routines. Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: Knowledge of the principles of regulatory accounting procedures. Knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems and procedures. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Practices and Principles (GAAP) and statutory accounting principles. Knowledge of financial examination procedures. Ability to interpret and apply rules, laws, and policies to specific situations. Ability to interpret and analyze automated accounting transactions. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Ability to use standard office equipment and computer software programs to produce reports and correspondence.
Minimum Education and/or Experience: The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; plus five years of experience in financial examination or related area. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS.
Preferred Qualifications: Candidate must be either a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or must have completed necessary course work offered by the Society of Financial Examiners (SOFE) and attained the certification as a "Certified Financial Examiner."
Job Details Position No.: 22088212
Class Code: A004C
Grade: C130
Salary Range: $60,810.00 - $76,819.00 per year
Location Information Job City: Little Rock
Please send resume to: Arkansas Insurance Department Attn: Mel Heaps, Jr., CFE — Chief Examiner 1200 West Third Street Little Rock, AR 72201-1904 or resumes can be emailed to mel.heaps@arkansas.gov.
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation — Deputy Chief Examiner
Date Posted: December 29, 2011
Expiration Date: January 30, 2012
This position with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, Property & Casualty Financial Oversight, will be part of the financial examination section and will be instrumental in the administration and formation of personnel policies; training and education; and problem solving within the unit. The successful candidate will be vested with the responsibilities of formulating policy decisions and solutions to problems within the unit; recommending and preparing rules and regulations within the unit; proposing legislative changes to statutes, including testifying at legislative committee hearings if directed to do so; developing and implementing training and education programs and procedures for examiners and other personnel. This is a highly responsible position that will interact with Senior Management within the Office and will be instrumental in making recommendations to the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner regarding issues relevant to the Florida insurance market. The successful candidate must have a bachelors degree or higher in accounting or business administration and must have NAIC Risk Focused Examination experience. A Certified Financial Examiner (CFE) designation is preferred, along with some supervisory experience. You must reside in Tallahassee or close proximity and must have the ability to travel (fly or drive) on short notice. Please submit salary requirements with resume to monica.steen@floir.com.