"My long-term career goal is to become a specialist in financial crimes. I will achieve this goal by continuing my education, including online coursework related to this specialization. This specialization will allow me to take on a wide range of cases, earn larger promotions, and be in higher demand. I am invested in my career as an investigator, and I look forward to reaching my goals within your organization."

"My immediate goal is to complete my certification in criminal justice and join your reputable agency where I can gain solid footing as I begin my investigative career. My long-term goal is to climb in rank and responsibility at a steady pace. I will achieve this through working hard, continuing my education, gaining further specializations, and allowing myself to be taught and mentored by the investigators senior to me."

Focus your answer on where you see yourself within the organization you are interviewing with, emphasizing the steps you will take to reach your goals. The interviewer wants to know that you are motivated, set professional goals for yourself, and have a plan to achieve your goals.

If you want to land this job, you want to avoid saying you see yourself with another organization or starting your own company in the long term. Companies pay a lot of money interviewing, hiring, and training employees, and they do not want to see that you will take that experience and go elsewhere.