Fraud detection

Description

The techniques used to identify fraudulous activities.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 9 occupations
  • Optional in 8 occupations
  • Total: 17 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)

Essential for

  • Insurance claims handler
    Insurance claims handlers ensure that all insurance claims are handled accurately and that payment for valid claims is made to the policyholders. They use statistical data and rep…
  • Accounting manager
    Accounting managers assume responsibility for all accounting activities relating to financial reporting. They develop and maintain accounting principles and procedures to ensure ti…
  • Tax clerk
    Tax clerks collect financial information in order to prepare accounting and tax documents. They also perform clerical duties. Duties The duties of a tax clerk include, but are not……
  • Insurance claims manager
    Insurance claims managers lead the team of insurance claims officers to ensure they handle insurance claims properly and efficiently. They deal with more complex customer complains…
  • Financial fraud examiner
    Financial fraud examiners undertake anti-fraud investigations including financial statement irregularities, securities fraud and market abuse detection. They manage fraud risk asse…
  • Insurance fraud investigator
    Insurance fraud investigators combat fraudulent activities by investigating the circumstances of certain suspicious claims, activities related to new customers, buying insurance pr…
  • Tax inspector
    Tax inspectors are responsible for the calculation of taxation and the ensurance of its timely payment by individuals and organisations. They provide information and guidance conce…
  • Bankruptcy trustee
    Bankruptcy trustees administer a client's bankruptcy case, investigate legal documentation for fraud possibilities and manage the money received from the sale of non-exempt propert…
  • Accountant
    Accountants review and analyse financial statements, budgets, financial reports, and business plans in order to check for irregularities resulting from error or fraud, and provide …

Optional for

  • Financial auditor
    Financial auditors collect and examine financial data for clients, organisations and companies. They ensure the financial data is properly maintained and free of material misstatem…
  • Auditing clerk
    Auditing clerks collect and examine financial data, such as inventory transactions, for organisations and companies and ensure they are accurate, properly maintained, and that they…
  • Financial manager
    Financial managers handle all the matters in reference to the finance and investments of a company. They manage financial operations of companies such as the assets, liabilities, e…
  • Tax compliance officer
    Tax compliance officers collect fees, debt, and taxes on behalf of government institutions in cities, municipalities and other jurisdictions. They perform administrative duties and…
  • Tax advisor
    Tax advisors use their expertise in tax legislation to provide commercially focused advisory and consultancy services to a wide range of clients from all economic sectors. They exp…
  • Tax policy analyst
    Tax policy analysts research and develop taxation policies and legislation in order to improve and develop tax policies. They advise official bodies on policy implementation and fi…
  • Consumer rights advisor
    Consumer rights advisors aid consumers with complaints and provide advice and information on rights as a consumer after purchasing products or services. They monitor organisations …
  • Loss adjuster
    Loss adjusters treat and evaluate insurance claims by investigating the cases and determining liability and damage, in accordance with the policies of the insurance company. They i…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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