Explore career options in financial crime investigation and compliance
Here you can find information on the types of careers and employment roles a Bachelor of Business majoring in financial crime investigation and compliance may land you.
You can also discover where to look for job vacancies, as well as professional associations, mentoring and international opportunities.
Opportunities
The career opportunities from the Bachelor of Business majoring in financial crime investigation and compliance are broad. Depending on individual interests, skills and career goals, graduates can pursue roles in regulatory compliance, law enforcement, risk management, consulting, education, and entrepreneurship.
Career fields
- Financial services industry
- Government agencies
- Law enforcement
- Legal services
- Corporate sector
- Insurance industry
- Not-for-profit and international organisations
- Education and training
- Entrepreneurship and start-ups
- Cybersecurity sector
- Consulting firms
Employment roles
- Financial crime investigator
- Compliance officer
- Anti-money laundering (AML) specialist
- Fraud analyst
- Risk management specialist
- Corporate investigator
- Asic investigator
- Banking compliance officer
- Insurance fraud investigator
- Government auditor
- Legal compliance advisor
- Cybersecurity analyst (financial sector)
- Financial intelligence analyst
Occupation snapshot
Employed
7,000
Future demand
Stable
Weekly earnings
$1,880
Part-time share
2%
This data is based on the occupation profile for insurance investigators, loss adjusters and risk surveyors, retrieved from the Government's Jobs and Skills Australia and Your Career websites July 2024.
Your employability
In addition to knowledge and skills directly related to your program of study, you will also develop a range of other skills such as teamwork, analytical, communication through academic study, employment, voluntary work, sporting and recreational activities and life experience.
Recognising the value employers place on these skills is an important factor in your graduate job search. You can further develop your employability with these resources:
Vacancies
Information on relevant vacancies can be found in a wide range of sources:
Job application resources
Craft a stand-out resume and cover letter, and learn how to prepare for job interviews.
Approach potential employers
Many work opportunities are not advertised, so we recommend approaching potential employers with the aim of researching their needs and how your skills, experience, interests and qualifications could match theirs.
This is called informational interviewing and will benefit you by:
- clarifying your specific career direction
- enhancing your professional network
- increasing your chances of being offered a job.
Industry outlook
The Your Career website includes helpful information such as job descriptions, employment prospects, average weekly earnings and skills requirements. Every job title in the database has a skills section to help you identify and describe essential skills for your future career.
The My Future website also has job descriptions and a useful career insight section.
The Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching website has up-to-date information on graduate salaries, especially the Graduate Outlook Survey (GOS) National Report, which contains undergraduate salary figures.
More detailed information is available at the Labour Market Insights portal.
Professional associations
Joining a professional association is a great way to interact with people in your field who can assist you to explore your career options and potentially find employment opportunities. These associations hold regular professional development and networking events:
- Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC)
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
- Australian Compliance Institute (ACI)
- Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers (AIPIO)
- International Association of Financial Crime Investigators (IAFCI)
- The Governance Institute of Australia
- Australian Institute of Professional Investigators (AIPI)
- The Risk Management Institute of Australasia (RMIA)
- International Compliance Association
Students are welcome to join and often receive a discount on their membership.
Mentoring
The award-winning Industry Mentoring Program provides an excellent opportunity to further develop your employability and build professional networks.
The program is available to students with more than 80CP as well as recent graduates.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ) and is committed to fostering quality education and a more equitable and just society, where everyone has a chance to thrive while fostering partnerships for the goals.
Further careers information
Careers counselling
Individual career counselling sessions are available to all current students and recent graduates.
You can book an initial appointment via CareerHub.
Career planning
Our website has an array of career planning resources you can explore at any stage of your student journey.
Career Readiness
Check out our Career Readiness site in Learning@Griffith for additional information and resources for your career development learning:
Please note: The content on this webpage is a guide only. Please refer to degree-specific information and accreditation requirements of your profession on the Degree and Course Finder website and with the relevant professional accreditation body for your degree.