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Associate Investigator jobs are open across pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical research, and academic institutions, covering specializations in clinical trials, regulatory affairs, and laboratory research, from entry-level to senior associate roles. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Join Our Client Protection Team as a Fraud Risk Investigator
The Client Protection Enterprise Support team works to protect our clients, their accounts, and their information from fraudulent activity.
In this role, you will review and investigate fraud alerts and referrals, validate client activity and identity, and identify potential fraud, including account takeover and familial fraud. You will use established procedures, prior experience, available fraud detection tools, and sound judgment to independently review and disposition alerts accurately and within required timeframes.
The role also involves identifying trends, emerging issues, and potential process or control gaps that may present future fraud risk. When fraud or account compromise is identified, you will take appropriate steps to help secure client accounts, mitigate potential financial loss, and coordinate necessary follow-up actions.
This is a strong opportunity for someone who is analytical, detail-oriented, comfortable making decisions, and interested in fraud prevention and investigations within financial services.
What You'll Do
- Conduct thorough reviews of fraud alerts, referrals, and suspected fraudulent activity, independently or with minimal guidance, to help protect clients, agents, and the company.
- Review information and available evidence to validate client identity and identify potential fraudulent activity, including account takeover, familial fraud, and other suspicious activity.
- Open and manage cases related to fraud alerts, referrals, and suspected activity reported by service representatives, clients, and agents.
- Independently evaluate and disposition assigned fraud alerts in accordance with established procedures and required timelines.
- Document fraud reviews and case findings clearly and concisely, including relevant facts, actions taken, findings, and rationale for case disposition.
- Take appropriate action when client accounts may be compromised, including securing accounts, supporting transaction reversal efforts, and contacting clients to validate transactions when required.
- Serve as a point of contact for clients impacted by fraud-related events, using sound judgment and professionalism when addressing questions involving sensitive situations.
- Manage assigned fraud alert queues and provide significant case updates and escalations to management as appropriate.
- Analyze fraud activity and trends to help identify emerging issues, recurring behaviors, potential process gaps, and areas of risk.
- Share findings and recommend potential process or control improvements to management based on fraud reviews and observed trends.
- Maintain a strong working knowledge of relevant administrative systems, products, services, client records, fraud detection systems, and fraud-related procedures.
- Build effective relationships with business partners to support meaningful fraud reviews and recommendations.
- Stay current on relevant fraud trends, industry practices, and evolving fraud risks.
- Participate in special projects and other assignments supporting the Client Protection Enterprise Support team.
What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications
- 2–4 years of relevant professional experience, preferably involving fraud review, investigations, risk, client protection, financial services operations, or a related field.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to review information, identify inconsistencies or patterns, and make informed decisions.
- Ability to work independently and make timely decisions while following established procedures.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to clearly document case findings and decision rationale.
- Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to effectively interact with clients and business partners regarding sensitive matters.
- Ability to manage multiple cases, alerts, and priorities in a timely and organized manner.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Ability to adapt to changing fraud trends, business needs, and processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Prior experience reviewing or investigating fraud, suspicious activity, account compromise, or identity-related concerns.
- Experience working with fraud detection, case management, or client account systems.
- Knowledge of LexisNexis and/or Pindrop.
- Experience within financial services, insurance, banking, or another environment involving client account protection.
Job Level: LEVELPF2
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Please note: This role requires FINRA licensed and/or FINRA Associated Person pre-hire fingerprinting.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life’s leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life,please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
Job Requisition ID: 95276
Job Description
Requisition ID
Department
Job Function
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Role Location Designation
Join Our Client Protection Team as a Fraud Risk Investigator
The Client Protection Enterprise Support team works to protect our clients, their accounts, and their information from fraudulent activity.
In this role, you will review and investigate fraud alerts and referrals, validate client activity and identity, and identify potential fraud, including account takeover and familial fraud. You will use established procedures, prior experience, available fraud detection tools, and sound judgment to independently review and disposition alerts accurately and within required timeframes.
The role also involves identifying trends, emerging issues, and potential process or control gaps that may present future fraud risk. When fraud or account compromise is identified, you will take appropriate steps to help secure client accounts, mitigate potential financial loss, and coordinate necessary follow-up actions.
This is a strong opportunity for someone who is analytical, detail-oriented, comfortable making decisions, and interested in fraud prevention and investigations within financial services.
What You'll Do
- Conduct thorough reviews of fraud alerts, referrals, and suspected fraudulent activity, independently or with minimal guidance, to help protect clients, agents, and the company.
- Review information and available evidence to validate client identity and identify potential fraudulent activity, including account takeover, familial fraud, and other suspicious activity.
- Open and manage cases related to fraud alerts, referrals, and suspected activity reported by service representatives, clients, and agents.
- Independently evaluate and disposition assigned fraud alerts in accordance with established procedures and required timelines.
- Document fraud reviews and case findings clearly and concisely, including relevant facts, actions taken, findings, and rationale for case disposition.
- Take appropriate action when client accounts may be compromised, including securing accounts, supporting transaction reversal efforts, and contacting clients to validate transactions when required.
- Serve as a point of contact for clients impacted by fraud-related events, using sound judgment and professionalism when addressing questions involving sensitive situations.
- Manage assigned fraud alert queues and provide significant case updates and escalations to management as appropriate.
- Analyze fraud activity and trends to help identify emerging issues, recurring behaviors, potential process gaps, and areas of risk.
- Share findings and recommend potential process or control improvements to management based on fraud reviews and observed trends.
- Maintain a strong working knowledge of relevant administrative systems, products, services, client records, fraud detection systems, and fraud-related procedures.
- Build effective relationships with business partners to support meaningful fraud reviews and recommendations.
- Stay current on relevant fraud trends, industry practices, and evolving fraud risks.
- Participate in special projects and other assignments supporting the Client Protection Enterprise Support team.
What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications
- 2–4 years of relevant professional experience, preferably involving fraud review, investigations, risk, client protection, financial services operations, or a related field.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to review information, identify inconsistencies or patterns, and make informed decisions.
- Ability to work independently and make timely decisions while following established procedures.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to clearly document case findings and decision rationale.
- Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to effectively interact with clients and business partners regarding sensitive matters.
- Ability to manage multiple cases, alerts, and priorities in a timely and organized manner.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Ability to adapt to changing fraud trends, business needs, and processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Prior experience reviewing or investigating fraud, suspicious activity, account compromise, or identity-related concerns.
- Experience working with fraud detection, case management, or client account systems.
- Knowledge of LexisNexis and/or Pindrop.
- Experience within financial services, insurance, banking, or another environment involving client account protection.
Job Level: LEVELPF2
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Please note: This role requires FINRA licensed and/or FINRA Associated Person pre-hire fingerprinting.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life’s leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life,please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
Job Requisition ID: 95276
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in associate investigator jobs.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in life sciences, nursing, or a related clinical field
- Good Clinical Practice certification or willingness to complete training upon hire
- Experience with clinical trial protocols, informed consent procedures, and adverse event reporting
- Proficiency with electronic data capture systems and clinical trial management software
- Familiarity with FDA regulations, ICH guidelines, and IRB submission processes
- Strong documentation skills with attention to detail in source data verification and case report forms
Tips for Your Associate Investigator Job Search
Tailor your resume to trial phase
Many associate investigator postings specify Phase I, II, or III experience. Call out the trial phases you've worked on directly in your resume summary and in each relevant role description so hiring managers can place you immediately.
Highlight your protocol deviation experience
Employers screen hard for candidates who have handled protocol deviations and corrective action plans. If you've documented deviations, written CAPAs, or presented findings to a data safety monitoring board, name that work explicitly in your bullet points.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists associate investigator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Get your GCP certification current
Good Clinical Practice certification is a near-universal screening requirement. If your certificate is older than two years, renew it before you apply so your credentials clear automated review filters without a flag.
Prepare a consent process walkthrough
Interviewers for associate investigator roles routinely ask you to walk through how you obtain and document informed consent. Rehearse a specific example that covers eligibility screening, the consent conversation, and your documentation steps.
Negotiate your IRB and site access support
Before accepting an offer, ask how the organization handles IRB submissions and site initiation visits. Sites that assign dedicated regulatory coordinators free up your time for direct research work, which matters for your growth trajectory.
Associate Investigator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most associate investigators?
Qnity, Tesla, and Otsuka are hiring the most associate investigators right now, with openings concentrated in New York, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Contract research organizations and large academic medical centers tend to post the highest volume of these roles year-round.
How many associate investigator jobs are remote?
About 50% of associate investigator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by specialization. Roles focused on regulatory writing, data management, and pharmacovigilance review tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions requiring direct patient contact or on-site laboratory work are almost always in-person.
How do you become an associate investigator?
Start by earning a degree in a life science, nursing, pharmacy, or related clinical field. Build hands-on exposure through clinical research coordinator roles, internships, or academic lab positions that involve human subjects research. Complete Good Clinical Practice training, gain familiarity with IRB processes and FDA regulations, and pursue roles at clinical trial sites, contract research organizations, or academic medical centers to build the protocol experience employers require.
Can you get an associate investigator job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level associate investigator roles do exist, particularly at academic institutions and contract research organizations that hire candidates directly from degree programs. Focus your applications on sites actively opening new trials, emphasize any research methods coursework, IRB training, or volunteer work involving human subjects, and obtain Good Clinical Practice certification before you apply to clear the most common screening filter.
What does the associate investigator interview process look like?
Most employers run a phone or video screen with a recruiter first, followed by a technical interview with the principal investigator or research director that tests your knowledge of trial protocols, consent procedures, and regulatory requirements. A final round typically includes a scenario-based discussion where you walk through how you would handle a protocol deviation or an adverse event report, and may involve meeting the broader study team.
Where can I find and apply to associate investigator jobs?
You can find and apply to associate investigator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialization and experience level, then apply directly to each position that fits.
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