A Career in FinCrime?

I've fallen into the rabbit hole of IB/PE since freshman year w and been obsessed with maximizing my chances of breaking in at the end of my course. However during this time, I've garnered an interest in financial crime prevention (Anti-Money Laundering, Fraud Investigation, Financial Crime Analysis etc..). I was wondering whether anyone with experience in this industry could provide some insights into a career in FinCrime? WLB, job tasks, compensation, overall satisfaction?

Whilst I find the discipline interesting, I'm not interested in accounting or law. (Due to this, I aim to stay away from roles that require DEEP accounting concepts (i.e Accountant) or DEEP knowledge of law (Legal Due diligence). Does this clash with roles in FinCrime? I feel it could be a good plan B for me because I truly find the cases interesting.

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