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financial-fraud-examiner Occupational skill for the role 'financial fraud examiner' (also: fraud analyst, fraud examiner, fraud prevention analyst, fraud investigations manager, financial fraud investigator, forensic accountant). Use when the user asks for typical financial fraud examiner work such as: 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.; Research or evaluate new technologies for use in fraud detection systems.

Financial Fraud Examiner

Financial fraud examiners undertake anti-fraud investigations including financial statement irregularities, securities fraud and market abuse detection. They manage fraud risk assessments and prepare forensic reports including the analysis and verification of evidence. Financial fraud examiners liaise with regulatory bodies.

Core workflow

  1. Maintain knowledge of current events and trends in such areas as money laundering and criminal tools and techniques.
  2. Train others in fraud detection and prevention techniques.
  3. Research or evaluate new technologies for use in fraud detection systems.
  4. Prepare evidence for presentation in court.
  5. Negotiate with responsible parties to arrange for recovery of losses due to fraud.
  6. Conduct field surveillance to gather case-related information.
  7. Testify in court regarding investigation findings.
  8. Advise businesses or agencies on ways to improve fraud detection.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • banking activities
  • conduct financial audits
  • detect financial crime
  • financial statements
  • forensic intelligence
  • fraud detection
  • identify accounting errors
  • interpret financial statements
  • interpret law
  • liaise with managers
  • manage corporate bank accounts
  • perform forensic accounting
  • prepare financial auditing reports
  • trace financial transactions

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Hot technologies

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Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a04eedcf-8424-475a-8dc5-f30a9da4b151), ONET 30.3 (13-2099.04). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*