Fraud Examiners, Investigators & Analysts

Also Called: Certified Fraud Examiner, Inspector General, Investigator, Special Investigation Unit Investigator

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$43,510

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Fraud Examiners, Investigators & Analysts do

Obtain evidence, take statements, produce reports, and testify to findings regarding resolution of fraud allegations. May coordinate fraud detection and prevention activities.

  • Document all investigative activities.
  • Prepare written reports of investigation findings.
  • Analyze financial data to detect irregularities in areas such as billing trends, financial relationships, and regulatory compliance procedures.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Tools

  • Notebook computers
  • Digital cameras
  • Digital voice recorders
  • Digital camcorders or video cameras
  • Desktop computers

Technology

Data base user interface and query software
Microsoft SQL Server
Structured query language SQL
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Business intelligence and data analysis software
Tableau
TIBCO Spotfire

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Writing
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking

Knowledge

Safety and Government
law and government
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
accounting and economics
management
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics

Education

  • 72% Bachelor's degree
  • 12% Master's degree
  • 8% Post-baccalaureate certificate

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Legal Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Compliance Officers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Fraud Examiners, Investigators & Analysts Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Management Analysts

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Adelphi University

    Garden City, NY

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Investigative (Thinker)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Persistence
  • Initiative

Values

  • Independence
  • Working Conditions
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention

This is what Fraud Examiners, Investigators & Analysts across the country typically make.

$20.92 / hour
$43,510 /year

Entry Level

$37.65 / hour
$78,310 /year

Median Level

$67.29 / hour
$139,960 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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