ISCO Specialization 3311.2.4 Securities Broker
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
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.
Essential Skills
- Analyse Market Financial Trends
- Obtain Financial Information
- Maintain Records Of Financial Transactions
- Forecast Economic Trends
- Securities
- Assess Risks Of Clients' Assets
- Apply Technical Communication Skills
- Handle Financial Transactions
- Financial Products
- Stock Market
- Financial Markets
- Economics
- Actuarial Science
- Analyse Financial Risk
- Create A Financial Plan
- Protect Client Interests
- Advise On Financial Matters
- Trade Securities
- Financial Jurisdiction
- Review Investment Portfolios
Optional Skills
- Build Business Relationships
- Tax Legislation
- Electronic Communication
- Trace Financial Transactions
- Provide Support In Financial Calculation
- Modern Portfolio Theory
- Accounting
- Provide Financial Product Information
- Perform Stock Valuation
- Operate Financial Instruments
- Statistics
- Communicate With Banking Professionals
- Communicate With Customers
- Banking Activities
Alternative Names
- Junior Stock Broker
- Financial Services Sales Agent
- Investment Broker
- Stock Salesperson
