securities trader

Securities traders purchase and sell securities such as stocks, bonds and shares on their own account or on their employers account based on their expertise in the financial markets. They monitor the performance of the securities traded, assessing their stability or speculative tendencies. They record and file all securities transactions and take care of their financial documents.

Alternative Labels

securities clerk

securities clerks

securities sales agent

securities sales agents

securities sales director

securities sales directors

securities teller

securities tellers

securities trader

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse economic trends analyse market financial trends communicate with customers forecast economic trends handle financial transactions monitor stock market offer financial services perform financial market business write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

actuarial science economics financial jurisdiction financial markets modern portfolio theory securities stock market

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on financial matters advise on investment analyse financial risk create a financial plan develop investment portfolio examine credit ratings interpret financial statements maintain records of financial transactions make investment decisions obtain financial information perform stock valuation provide financial product information review investment portfolios trace financial transactions trade securities

Optional Knowledge

accounting techniques banking activities financial products investment analysis office software statistics tax legislation

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4bc4170d-f4df-44e4-a3be-394242ae3017

Status

released

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