Fraud Examiner, Investigator and Analyst
Impact: Legal and Financial
Investigates and analyzes financial discrepancies, suspicious activities, and potential fraud cases. Gathers evidence, conducts interviews, prepares reports, and may testify in legal proceedings. Requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of financial regulations and investigative techniques.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Balanced
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Frequent
- Schedule flexibility
- Moderate
- Remote work
- Hybrid
- Typical work hours
- 40-50
- Stress level
- High
At a glance
- Median salary
- $85,000
- Entry-level
- $60,000
- Senior
- $120,000
- Growth by 2033
- 10%
- Demand
- Growing
- Freelance potential
- Moderate
- Salary growth potential
- High
- Typical student debt
- $30,000 - $60,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Financial Analysis
- Data Analysis Software
- Forensic Accounting
- Legal Research
Soft skills
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Licensing
- Varies by State
- Years to mid-career
- 5
- Years to senior
- 10
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Fraud Examiner
- Senior Fraud Examiner
- Forensic Accountant
- Compliance Officer
- Director of Investigations
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- Low
- AI disruption risk
- Moderate
- Demand trend
- Growing
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 7.5/10
- Social perception
- High