Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
Obtain evidence, take statements, produce reports, and testify to findings regarding resolution of fraud allegations. May coordinate fraud detection and prevention activities.
Also known as: AML Analyst (Anti-Money Laundering Analyst), AML Consultant (Anti-Money Laundering Consultant), AML Investigator (Anti-Money Laundering Investigator), AML Operations Analyst (Anti-Money Laundering Operations Analyst), AML Specialist (Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), Anti-Fraud Operations Analyst, BSA Analyst (Bank Secrecy Act Analyst), BSA Consultant (Bank Secrecy Act Consultant), ...
Annual Salary
Median annual wage (May 2024)
Job Outlook
Projected growth, 2024–2034 (About average)
What You'd Do
- Maintain knowledge of current events and trends in such areas as money laundering and criminal tools and techniques.
- Train others in fraud detection and prevention techniques.
- Research or evaluate new technologies for use in fraud detection systems.
- Prepare evidence for presentation in court.
- Negotiate with responsible parties to arrange for recovery of losses due to fraud.
- Conduct field surveillance to gather case-related information.
- Testify in court regarding investigation findings.
- Advise businesses or agencies on ways to improve fraud detection.
- Review reports of suspected fraud to determine need for further investigation.
- Prepare written reports of investigation findings.
- Recommend actions in fraud cases.
- Lead, or participate in, fraud investigation teams.
- Interview witnesses or suspects and take statements.
- Design, implement, or maintain fraud detection tools or procedures.
- Gather financial documents related to investigations.
- Evaluate business operations to identify risk areas for fraud.
- Document all investigative activities.
- Create and maintain logs, records, or databases of information about fraudulent activity.
- Coordinate investigative efforts with law enforcement officers and attorneys.
- Conduct in-depth investigations of suspicious financial activity, such as suspected money-laundering efforts.
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Salary data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. Outlook data: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034.
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