Financial Specialists, All Other
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 733 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with more than half of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 91% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Gather financial documents related to investigations.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Interview witnesses or suspects and take statements.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Prepare written reports of investigation findings.
AI could do much of this on its own
Document all investigative activities.
AI could do much of this on its own
Create and maintain logs, records, or databases of information about fraudulent activity.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Testify in court regarding investigation findings.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Conduct field surveillance to gather case-related information.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Obtain and serve subpoenas.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Arrest individuals to be charged with fraud.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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