Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts

• Document all investigative activities.
• Prepare written reports of investigation findings.
• Prepare evidence for presentation in court.
• Testify in court regarding investigation findings.
• Coordinate investigative efforts with law enforcement officers and attorneys.
• Interview witnesses or suspects and take statements.
• Advise businesses or agencies on ways to improve fraud detection.
• Gather financial documents related to investigations.
• Conduct in-depth investigations of suspicious financial activity, such as suspected money-laundering efforts.
• Create and maintain logs, records, or databases of information about fraudulent activity.
• Design, implement, or maintain fraud detection tools or procedures.
• Analyze financial data to detect irregularities in areas such as billing trends, financial relationships, and regulatory compliance procedures.
• Lead, or participate in, fraud investigation teams.
• Review reports of suspected fraud to determine need for further investigation.
• 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.
• Evaluate business operations to identify risk areas for fraud.
• Recommend actions in fraud cases.
• Negotiate with responsible parties to arrange for recovery of losses due to fraud.
• Conduct field surveillance to gather case-related information.
• Research or evaluate new technologies for use in fraud detection systems.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts.

• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts.