A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in Finance, Accounting or Criminal Justice and a master's degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting or Criminal Justice and one year of recent professional experience (recent means within the past three years) conducting complex financial crimes investigations or examinations. The programs oversee and regulate a wide range of financial enterprises and individuals, such as securities industry participants, money transmitters, consumer finance companies, mortgage loan originators, foreign currency exchangers, payday lenders, state-chartered banks, and state-chartered credit unions.