financial broker

Financial brokers undertake financial market activities on behalf of their clients. They monitor securities, financial documentation of their clients, market trends and conditions and other legal requirements. They plan buying and selling activities and calculate transactions costs.

Alternative Labels

broker

finance adviser

finance broker

financial broker

financial services adviser

financial services broker

financial services manager

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

- foreign exchange broker

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on financial matters analyse market financial trends apply technical communication skills create a financial plan maintain financial records manage financial risk obtain financial information protect client interests provide financial product information synthesise financial information trade securities

Essential Knowledge

actuarial science economics financial jurisdiction financial products securities

Optional Skills and Competences

communicate with banking professionals communicate with customers conduct financial audits handle financial disputes handle financial transactions maintain records of financial transactions operate financial instruments optimise financial performance provide cost benefit analysis reports provide support in financial calculation review investment portfolios trace financial transactions

Optional Knowledge

banking activities modern portfolio theory

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c01cdf85-3ce0-4d12-ae86-e4e63493fafa

Status

released

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