Fraud Examiners, Investigators & Analysts
Certified Fraud Examiner, Inspector General, Investigator, Special Investigation Unit Investigator
see titles from the Air Force or Army.
Special Investigations; Special Investigations Craftsman; Special Investigations Helper; Special Investigations Journeyman; Special Investigations Superintendent
CID Special Agent
What they do:
Obtain evidence, take statements, produce reports, and testify to findings regarding resolution of fraud allegations. May coordinate fraud detection and prevention activities.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Safety and Government
Arts and Humanities
Business
- accounting and economics
- management
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
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Basic Skills
- writing things for co-workers or customers
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- understanding people's reactions
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Verbal
- read and understand what is written
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- notice when problems happen
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
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People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Persistence
- Initiative
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You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Data entry software
- Microsoft Access
Business intelligence and data analysis software
- Guardian Analytics FraudMAP
- Tableau
Enterprise system management software
- ArcSight Enterprise Threat and Risk Management
- Splunk Enterprise
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bachelor's degree or
master's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force or Army.
License