stock broker

Stock brokers act on behalf of their individual or institutional clients in order to buy and sell stocks and other securities. They are in close contact with their clients and ensure that what they buy or sell through the stock exchange market is according to their clients' wishes. Stock brokers undertake analyst research to make recommendations to their clients and expand their client base through various methods.

Alternative Labels

institutional stock broker

stock broker

stockbroker

stockbroking dealer

stocks and shares broker

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

advise on financial matters analyse financial risk analyse market financial trends apply technical communication skills assess risks of clients' assets forecast economic trends handle financial transactions protect client interests review investment portfolios trade securities

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

build business relationships communicate with banking professionals communicate with customers create a financial report examine credit ratings maintain records of financial transactions manage financial risk obtain financial information operate financial instruments perform stock valuation provide financial product information provide support in financial calculation trace financial transactions

Optional Knowledge

accounting banking activities financial jurisdiction holding company activities statistics tax legislation

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8ec6b513-3d44-4e94-b187-d55734a587a4

Status

released

Occupations

stock broker

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI