ISCO Occupation Group 3311.3 Financial Trader

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Financial Trader: Financial traders buy and sell financial products such as assets, shares and bonds for private clients, banks or companies. They monitor the financial markets closely and aim to maximise profit and to minimise risk through their transactions.

Essential Skills

  • Advise On Financial Matters
  • Offer Financial Services
  • Analyse Market Financial Trends
  • Financial Jurisdiction
  • Protect Client Interests
  • Actuarial Science
  • Economics
  • Operate Financial Instruments
  • Maintain Records Of Financial Transactions
  • Analyse Economic Trends
  • Handle Financial Transactions
  • Financial Products
  • Financial Markets
  • Provide Financial Product Information
  • Obtain Financial Information
  • Communicate With Customers


Optional Skills

  • Assess Risks Of Clients' Assets
  • Modern Portfolio Theory
  • Develop Investment Portfolio
  • Trade Securities
  • Stock Market
  • Forecast Economic Trends
  • Create A Financial Plan
  • Perform Stock Valuation
  • Advise On Investment
  • Manage Financial Risk
  • Make Investment Decisions
  • Investment Analysis
  • Communicate With Banking Professionals
  • Monitor Stock Market
  • Securities
  • Banking Activities
  • Review Investment Portfolios


Alternative Names

  • Financial Trading Specialist
  • Equity Trader
  • Financial Trading Expert
  • Natural Gas Financial Trader
  • Financial Instruments Trader
  • Proprietry Options Trader
  • Quantitative Trader
  • Securities Trader
  • Derivatives Trader
  • Financial Trader Trainee


Specializations

Specialization Title
C3311.3.2 ISCO Specialization 3311.3.2 Foreign Exchange Trader
C3311.3.3 ISCO Specialization 3311.3.3 Futures Trader
C3311.3.1 ISCO Specialization 3311.3.1 Energy Trader
C3311.3.4 ISCO Specialization 3311.3.4 Securities Trader
C3311.3.5 ISCO Specialization 3311.3.5 Stock Trader

Higher Level