IT Examiner

The Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC) has two openings for Information Technology Examiners.

These positions offer remote work flexibility, and candidates may reside anywhere, provided they are able to report to one of OSBC’s field office locations in Topeka, Salina, Wichita or Lenexa as needed for examinations, meetings, or other job-related responsibilities. Selected candidates should expect an initial period of in-office training and onboarding.

The Information Technology Examiner will be responsible for conducting IT examinations of financial institutions regulated by the OSBC. The IT Examiner will be responsible for ensuring the financial institution’s IT and cybersecurity practices are sufficient to mitigate current industry risks and will consider policies, security plans, network diagrams, business impact analysis, risk profiles, and an institution’s independent security audits. At the conclusion of an examination, the IT Examiner will work closely with the rest of the exam team to draft a written report and communicate findings to institution IT staff and management.

The IT Examiner may also serve as a subject matter expert for the agency in financial technology (“Fintech”) including cryptocurrency and work with the agency’s internal IT team as a resource for internal security measures.

Job Duties:

• Analyze and evaluate operational and technology risk management and assess cybersecurity risk.
• Utilize agency examination procedures to evaluate an entity’s business continuity programs, vulnerability assessments, vendor management, independently performed security audits, and security posture.
• Research and provide guidance for the agency in the areas of cryptocurrency and other Fintech developments.
• Assist in designing examination procedures and programs based on industry standards and best practices.
• Maintain strong knowledge of financial and regulatory environments.
• Lead and participate in examinations of financial institutions regulated by the OSBC.
• Prepare a written report of findings as part of the exam team’s report of examination. When necessary, conduct presentations to a financial institution’s management team, IT staff, and/or board of directors.
• Assist internal IT team to provide cybersecurity guidance including internal audits, risk assessments, and policy creation.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Four years’ direct experience in information Systems, Computer Science, Business or certifications in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or IT Auditing.
• Effective reading comprehension, writing, and communication skills.
• Personal mobile device capable of utilizing multi-factor authentication applications as necessary.

Preferred Requirements:

• Intermediate information security, risk management, cybersecurity related industry certifications, such as Security Plus or similar.

Travel Requirements:

• Some overnight travel is required.
• Valid driver’s license.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

• Valid State of Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is required in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. Each applicant (even non-KS residents) must apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate within 10 days from the date of their job offer.
• Completion of a background and credit check.

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

The Office of the State Bank Commissioner regulates all state-chartered banks, trust companies, mortgage businesses, supervised lenders, credit service organizations, and money transmitters that do business in the State of Kansas.