Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts

Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts score 48 out of 100, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks #290 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 23 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 2 on its own and 17 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 6 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

48/ 100

Elevated

Rank: #290of 923 jobs
US workers: 132,130for Financial Specialists, All Other
Median pay: $81,100a year
In real AI use: 6 of 23tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 2 (9%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 17 (74%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 4 (17%)

Document all investigative activities.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Prepare written reports of investigation findings.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Analyze financial data to detect irregularities in areas such as billing trends, financial relationships, and regulatory compliance procedures.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Gather financial documents related to investigations.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Interview witnesses or suspects and take statements.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Review reports of suspected fraud to determine need for further investigation.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Conduct in-depth investigations of suspicious financial activity, such as suspected money-laundering efforts.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Lead, or participate in, fraud investigation teams.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Prepare evidence for presentation in court.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Coordinate investigative efforts with law enforcement officers and attorneys.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Recommend actions in fraud cases.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Evaluate business operations to identify risk areas for fraud.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Create and maintain logs, records, or databases of information about fraudulent activity.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Maintain knowledge of current events and trends in such areas as money laundering and criminal tools and techniques.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Advise businesses or agencies on ways to improve fraud detection.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Negotiate with responsible parties to arrange for recovery of losses due to fraud.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Train others in fraud detection and prevention techniques.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Design, implement, or maintain fraud detection tools or procedures.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Research or evaluate new technologies for use in fraud detection systems.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Testify in court regarding investigation findings.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Conduct field surveillance to gather case-related information.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Arrest individuals to be charged with fraud.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Obtain and serve subpoenas.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about fraud examiners, investigators and analysts and AI

Will AI replace fraud examiners, investigators and analysts?

Not entirely. Parts of the job are likely to change as AI takes over routine tasks. Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts score 48 out of 100 (elevated exposure), #290 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 19 of the job's 23 tasks, 2 of them on its own, while 4 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which fraud examiners, investigators and analysts tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Document all investigative activities"; "Prepare written reports of investigation findings".

Which fraud examiners, investigators and analysts tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Testify in court regarding investigation findings"; "Conduct field surveillance to gather case-related information"; "Arrest individuals to be charged with fraud".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 6 of the 23 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as fraud examiners, investigators and analysts, and what do they earn?

About 132,130 people in the US (figure for Financial Specialists, All Other), with median pay of $81,100 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.