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Occupations · Business and Financial Operations

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.

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 13-2099.04

What people in this job actually do

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O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Active Listening4.1
Writing4.1
Reading Comprehension4.0
Speaking4.0
Critical Thinking4.0
Active Learning3.8
Monitoring3.1
Mathematics3.0
Learning Strategies2.9
Science1.0

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

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Microsoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WordPythonRSASSplunk EnterpriseStructured query language SQLTableauArcSight Enterprise Threat and Risk ManagementBookkeeping softwareBusiness intelligence softwareElectronic health record EHR softwareGuardian Analytics FraudMAPIBM CognosLexisNexisNortonLifeLock cybersecurity softwarePCG Software Virtual ExaminerSAP Business ObjectsTIBCO SpotfireTriZetto QNXTVertafore ImageRight

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

4 / 5Considerable preparation — a four-year degree plus several years in the field.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Spend Time Sitting+1.4 above average
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets−1.1 below average
Exposed to Contaminants−1.0 below average
Spend Time Standing−0.9 below average
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment−0.9 below average
Written Letters and Memos+0.9 above average
E-Mail+0.8 above average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2023-08

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Bachelor's Degree75%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.8%
Master's Degree8%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)4%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2023-08

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Conventional5.6
Investigative4.7
Enterprising4.6

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Complex Problem Solving4.0
Judgment and Decision Making3.9
Coordination3.6
Social Perceptiveness3.4
Persuasion3.2
Negotiation3.1
Time Management3.1
Management of Personnel Resources3.0

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

English LanguageEconomics and AccountingLaw and GovernmentComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementMathematics

Abilities it leans on

Written ExpressionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionOral Expression

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

The same work is posted under many titles — this is what to search for.

InvestigatorFraud AnalystFraud ExaminerFraud SpecialistFraud Data AnalystFraud InvestigatorFraud Risk AnalystForensic AccountantFinancial InvestigatorFraud Strategy AnalystCasino Gaming RegulatorFraud Detection AnalystFinancial Crimes ManagerFraud Operations Manager

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2015

Comparing O*NET release 20.1 (2015-10-01) with 30.3 (2026-05-01). Signs, not colour alone, carry the meaning. 7 entries that were only relabelled between releases are left out.

Now listed 8

+NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software+Electronic health record EHR software+Microsoft SharePoint+Python+LexisNexis+Microsoft Office software+Structured query language SQL+Microsoft Visio

No longer listed 4

ThreatMatrix softwareOracle softwareElectronic health record softwareData entry software

Diff across the O*NET releases held here in full since October 2015, following occupations through merges and retirements. O*NET re-surveys occupations on a rolling cycle, so “no change” can also mean “not re-surveyed”.

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Also called

Data AnalystInvestigatorRisk AnalystFraud AnalystSpecial AgentFraud ManagerAudit ManagerFraud ExaminerFraud SpecialistInspector GeneralFraud Risk AnalystFraud Data Analyst

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupationISCOMatch
financial fraud examiner2411.1.9exact
social security inspector3353.1close
insurance fraud investigator3315.4close

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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