ISCO Specialization 3311.3.4 Securities Trader
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
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 tendancies. Securities brokers calculate the securities price and place orders. They record and file all securities transactions and take care of their financial documents.
Essential Skills
- Financial Markets
- Handle Financial Transactions
- Analyse Economic Trends
- Actuarial Science
- Communicate With Customers
- Financial Jurisdiction
- Write Work-Related Reports
- Modern Portfolio Theory
- Offer Financial Services
- Stock Market
- Analyse Market Financial Trends
- Economics
- Securities
- Monitor Stock Market
- Perform Financial Market Business
- Forecast Economic Trends
Optional Skills
- Make Investment Decisions
- Provide Financial Product Information
- Review Investment Portfolios
- Office Software
- Advise On Financial Matters
- Maintain Records Of Financial Transactions
- Tax Legislation
- Perform Stock Valuation
- Examine Credit Ratings
- Statistics
- Trade Securities
- Create A Financial Plan
- Investment Analysis
- Banking Activities
- Accounting Techniques
- Trace Financial Transactions
- Financial Products
- Obtain Financial Information
- Analyse Financial Risk
- Interpret Financial Statements
- Advise On Investment
- Develop Investment Portfolio
Alternative Names
- Securities Sales Agent
- Securities Sales Director
- Securities Clerk
- Securities Clerks
- Securities Sales Agents
- Securities Tellers
- Securities Teller
- Securities Sales Directors
