Financial Examinations Bureau Chief

What you bring

We are looking for a candidate who brings the following education, experience, and competencies:

• Education: A bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related relevant field of study.
• Certification: CPA, AFE or CFE designation.
• Experience: Five to ten years of related job experience. 
• Leadership Skills: Strong ability to lead a team, prioritize and assign tasks, and develop others.
• Regulatory Expertise: Knowledge of Title 33 of the Montana Code Annotated, NAIC Model Laws, Statutory Accounting Principles, the risk-focused analysis and examination processes, and the formation and regulation of captive insurance companies.

• Professionalism: Demonstrate responsiveness, credibility, confidence, tact, cooperation, and sensitivity, as this position deals with confidential and sensitive material that requires effective handling, and the ability to maintain professionalism when challenged by perturbed customers.

• Analytical Skills: Keen attention to detail and the ability to assess the financial position of a company through review of financial statements and other documentation and make decisions or recommendations, accordingly.

• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential to engage people and develop collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders, to include the industry, NAIC staff, consumer advocacy groups, employees, other agencies, and the general public.
• Public Speaking Confidence: This position will represent the agency at meetings, seminars, and participate in round table discussions specific to Montana statues for insurance regulation.

• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build, establish, and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, industry professionals, and the public.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills and effective time management, flexibility, multi-tasking abilities, attention to detail and follow-through.

• Evaluative Thinker: Reflective approach to department procedures and practices to assess effectiveness, consistency, and efficiency.  

   

• Professional Growth: Willingness to attend conferences and training events, including NAIC national meetings.

How to Apply

If you have the qualifications and an interest in protecting Montana consumers, please submit ALL of the following with your application materials prior to the closing date/time of this vacancy announcement:

1. Cover Letter: Describe your knowledge and experience in insurance regulation and/or the insurance industry and how your experience and abilities qualify you for this position.
2. Resume
3. CPA, AFE or CFE certificate and/or direct evidence of current license status

Your application will NOT be considered without these required items.

Important Tip: When uploading and submitting your application materials, please mark your attachments as “relevant” or we will be unable to view them.

Applications missing the requested documents will be considered incomplete and will not progress further in the process. Only electronic materials will be accepted. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

CSI will invite a limited number of applicants to a minimum of one structured interview.  Selectees are subject to a successful reference, background, and fingerprint check.  Those selected for an interview may be asked to take a performance test prior to the interview.

Successful applicants will be subject to a criminal history background check.

Applicants claiming employment preference are required to provide proper documentation, i.e. Vet Preference (DD214), Disabled Vet document from U.S. Veterans Administration certifying service-connected disability or purple heart medal, disabled (DPHHS Disability Certification), by the closing date. The State of Montana Careers system will generate an email with instructions on how to submit preference documents.