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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.

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Description

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 tendencies. They record and file all securities transactions and take care of their financial documents.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
modern portfolio theoryfinancial jurisdictionfinancial marketseconomicsactuarial sciencestock marketsecurities
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
tax legislationfinancial productsstatisticsaccounting techniquesinvestment analysisbanking activitiesoffice software
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
offer financial serviceshandle financial transactionswrite work-related reportsanalyse market financial trendscommunicate with customersanalyse economic trendsperform financial market businessforecast economic trendsmonitor stock market
OPTIONALOptional competences
perform stock valuationanalyse financial riskobtain financial informationprovide financial product informationtrace financial transactionsadvise on financial matterstrade securitiesexamine credit ratingsreview investment portfolioscreate a financial planadvise on investmentdevelop investment portfoliomake investment decisionsinterpret financial statementsmaintain records of financial transactions

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

38 total
16 essential · 22 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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