Business & Finance
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.
Median salary
$80,190
Typical range
$46k – $152k
Job outlook
+3% (about average)
AI exposure
Plan a path to Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
Education
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
Entry / Junior
$46,420
~2 yrs to advance
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
Established
$80,190
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
Senior
$115,985
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Key skills
A typical day
- •Gather financial documents related to investigations.
- •Interview witnesses or suspects and take statements.
- •Prepare written reports of investigation findings.
- •Document all investigative activities.
- •Create and maintain logs, records, or databases of information about fraudulent activity.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Business & Finance
Explore all- University of Pennsylvania6% admit · $112,000 grad pay
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
- New York University12% admit · $84,000 grad pay
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