Skills
34 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
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Optional knowledge
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Overview
Securities brokers connect investors with investment opportunities by buying and selling securities for clients, monitoring portfolios and placing orders using financial-market knowledge.
In job descriptions, look for securities, client orders, stock valuation, market trends, portfolio review, transaction records, risk assessment, financial products, banking contacts and client-interest protection.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Securities brokers work with client orders, financial products and market information. They review portfolios, value securities, assess risk, place buy or sell orders and keep transaction records.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include securities knowledge, stock valuation, market-trend analysis, portfolio review, financial calculations, client communication, banking contacts and protecting client interests.
Salary context
Salary context depends on client portfolio size, trading responsibility, product range, risk assessment, regulatory documentation, pace of market work and whether the role includes advisory targets. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior broker, investment adviser, portfolio support, trading desk roles, relationship management or financial product specialization.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies mention securities, equities, orders, portfolio review, market analysis, transaction records, client assets, banking systems or advice. These words separate broker work from general sales.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Occupation group
financial broker (3311.2)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c0463fbe-7914-48ac-84ec-abaee1a7f292 |
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| ESCO code | 3311.2.4 |
| ISCO group | 3311 |
| Concept type | Occupation |