Insurance Examiner III

State of Vermont

Insurance Examiner overseeing examinations and compliance for Vermont domiciled captive insurance companies. Evaluating operations and reporting insights for financial regulation duties.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRemote • Vermont • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $3,933 - $6,140 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As an Examiner for the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, Captive Insurance Division, your primary responsibilities include examinations and ongoing oversight of Vermont domiciled captive insurance companies.
Utilizing a risk-focused approach, an Examiner will evaluate areas of captive insurance company operations and business practices, including corporate governance, strategy, business plan, IT systems, internal controls, financial reporting and regulatory compliance to ensure that the captive insurance company is able to meet it's obligations to insureds and is compliant with Vermont regulations.
An Examiner also conducts research, participates on various task forces, is assigned special projects, and conducts annual and quarterly surveillance for a portfolio of companies.
An Examiner must be self motivated and possess strong time management, organization, critical thinking and communication skills.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or an equally relevant field AND two (2) or more years of experience at or above a technical level in accounting, auditing, or financial examination, INCLUDING at least one (1) year of experience in financial accounting for insurance enterprises.
OR Bachelor's degree AND four (4) or more years of experience at or above a technical level in accounting, auditing, or financial examination, INCLUDING at least one (1) year of experience in financial accounting for insurance enterprises.
OR Eighteen (18) months of experience as an Insurance Examiner II with the State of Vermont, with satisfactory completion of departmental performance requirements.
Employees must obtain CPA or AFE (Accredited Financial Examiner) designation within two (2) years of hire or promotion (not to exceed 4 years).

Benefits

Comp & perks

80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
Low cost group life insurance
Incentive-based Wellness Program
Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial accountingauditingfinancial examinationcorporate governancerisk assessmentinternal controlsfinancial reportingregulatory compliancebusiness analysisdata analysis

Soft Skills

time managementorganizationcritical thinkingcommunicationself-motivation

Certifications

CPAAFE