ISCO Unit Group 3311 Securities And Finance Dealers And Brokers

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Securities And Finance Dealers And Brokers: Securities and finance dealers and brokers buy and sell securities, stocks, bonds and other financial instruments, and deal on the foreign exchange, on spot, or on futures markets, on behalf of their own company or for customers on a commission basis. They recommend transactions to clients or senior management.

Tasks include -

(a) obtaining information about the financial circumstances of customers and companies in which investments may be made;

(b) analysing market trends for securities, bonds, stocks and other financial instruments, including foreign exchange;

(c) informing prospective customers about market conditions and prospects;

(d) advising on and participating in the negotiation of terms for, and organization of, loans and placement of stocks and bonds in the financial market to raise capital for customers;

(e) recording and transmitting buy and sell orders for securities, stocks, bonds or other financial instruments and for foreign exchange for future or immediate delivery.

Examples of the occupations classified here:

- Foreign exchange broker

- Foreign exchange dealer

- Securities broker

- Stocks and shares broker

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:

- Bond analyst- 2413

- Commodities broker- 3324

- Commodity futures dealer- 3324

- Securities clerk- 4312


Occupations

Occupation Title
C3311.3 ISCO Occupation Group 3311.3 Financial Trader
C3311.2 ISCO Occupation Group 3311.2 Financial Broker
C3311.1 ISCO Occupation Group 3311.1 Asset Manager

Higher Level