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Experience
Survey participants had a median of 10 years of experience in the anti-fraud profession. Of those participants who
reported their tenure, 77% had at least five years of fraud examination experience, and 17% of participants have
been in the anti-fraud field for more than 20 years.

Figure 84: Experience of Survey Participants

35%
30.0%
30% 23.2%

PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS 20% 19.3% 10.1% 17.3%
25%

15%

10%

5%

0%
5 years or less 6-10 years 11-15 years 16-20 years More than 20 years
YEARS IN FRAUD EXAMINATION FIELD

Nature of Fraud Examinations Conducted
Of the participants who provided information on the nature of fraud examinations they conduct, the majority
(58%) work as in-house fraud examiners, while nearly 30% work for professional services firms that conduct
anti-fraud engagements for other organizations and 9% work in a law enforcement capacity.

Figure 85: Nature of Survey Participants’ Fraud Examination Work

Other
3.3% Law Enforcement
9.4%

Professional Services Firm
In-House Examiner 29.7%
57.7%

6.6% 2.9%

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