Also called: Fraud Investigator (Data), Risk Analyst
Spots suspicious transactions and patterns that signal fraud at banks, retailers, and payment apps.
You review accounts flagged by an algorithm and notice 40 new accounts all using the same device. You shut down a fraud ring and tune the rules so it can't happen again.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's common; some start with an associate and on-the-job training.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Finance, Data Analytics.
Growing faster than average. Steady demand as digital payments grow.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI fraud models catch and block most suspicious payments now, cutting manual review; complex cases stay human.
Classes: AP Statistics, Accounting, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2099.
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