securities broker

Securities brokers create the connection between the investors and the available investment opportunities. They purchase and sell securities on their clients' behalf, based on their expertise in the financial markets. They monitor the performance of their clients' securities, assessing their stability or speculative tendencies. Securities brokers calculate the securities' price and place orders.

Alternative Labels

junior stock broker

financial services sales agent

securities broker

investment broker

stock salesperson

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

Narrower occupations

- securities underwriter

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

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

Essential Knowledge

actuarial science securities financial jurisdiction stock market financial products economics financial markets

Optional Skills and Competences

trace financial transactions provide support in financial calculation operate financial instruments perform stock valuation communicate with customers communicate with banking professionals provide financial product information build business relationships

Optional Knowledge

banking activities electronic communication tax legislation modern portfolio theory accounting statistics

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c0463fbe-7914-48ac-84ec-abaee1a7f292

Status

released

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