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Career Guidance Skills information skills S2.8 - monitoring, inspecting and testing S2.8.3 - monitoring financial and economic resources and activity Analyse market financial trends
Description
Monitor and forecast the tendencies of a financial market to move in a particular direction over time.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 45 occupations
- Optional in 17 occupations
- Total: 62 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Accounting managerAccounting managers assume responsibility for all accounting activities relating to financial reporting. They develop and maintain accounting principles and procedures to ensure ti…
- Foreign exchange traderForeign exchange traders buy and sell foreign currencies to secure a profit on fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. They undertake technical analysis of financial information (m…
- Actuarial consultantAn actuarial consultant is a specialized professional who applies mathematical and statistical methods to assess and manage financial risks, particularly in the areas of insurance,…
- Securities analystSecurities analysts conduct research to gather and analyse financial, legal, and economic information. They interpret data on the price, stability, and future investment trends in …
- Investment managerInvestment managers administer the portfolio of investments that a company has. They perform close follow up of the investments looking for the most profitable solutions represente…
- Business economics researcherBusiness economics researchers conduct research on topics regarding economy, organisations, and strategy. They analyse macroeconomic and microeconomic trends and use this informati…
- Actuarial assistantActuarial assistants perform statistical data research in order to set premium rates and insurance policies. They review the possibility of accidents, injuries and property damage …
- Mergers and acquisitions analystMergers and acquisitions analysts oversee the execution of transactions for the purchase, sale, merger or takeover of companies. They negotiate and complete the deal on the client'…
- Commodity brokerCommodity brokers act as intermediary between buyers and sellers of movable and immovable property such as raw materials, livestock or real estate. They negotiate prices and receiv…
- Financial managerFinancial managers handle all the matters in reference to the finance and investments of a company. They manage financial operations of companies such as the assets, liabilities, e…
- Investment adviserInvestment advisers are professionals who offer transparent advice by recommending suitable solutions on financial matters to their clients. They advise on investing pension or fre…
- Stock traderStock traders use their technical expertise of financial markets performance to advise and make recommendations to asset managers or shareholders for a profitable investment strate…
- Corporate treasurerCorporate treasurers determine and oversee the financial strategic policies of a company or organisation. They use cash management techniques like account organisation, cash flow m…
- Budget managerBudget managers assess financial proposals of different departments before granting financial resources to projects. They monitor the implementation of budget policies and procedur…
- Credit union managerCredit union managers oversee and manage member services, supervise staff and operations of credit unions. They inform staff about the latest credit union procedures and policies a…
- Securities traderSecurities 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 market…
- Investor relations managerInvestor relations managers disseminate the investment strategy of the company and monitor the reactions of the investment community towards it. They use marketing, financial, comm…
- Economic adviserEconomic advisers research economic developments and advise on economic problems. They forecast trends and behaviour in economics, and advise on finance, trade, fiscal and other re…
- Insurance agency managerInsurance agency managers coordinate and oversee the operations of an institution or a branch of an institution that offers insurance services. They provide clients with advice on …
- Financial traderFinancial 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 ma…
- Market research analystMarket research analysts collect the information gathered in the market research and study it to draw conclusions. They define the potential customers of a product, the target grou…
- Insurance product managerInsurance product managers set and direct the development of new insurance products, following the product lifecycle policy and the general insurance strategy. They also coordinate…
- Bank managerBank managers oversee the management of one or several bank activities. They set policies which promote safe banking operations, ensure the economic, social and commercial targets …
- Securities underwriterSecurities underwriters assist an institution in selling and buying debt securities. These securities may include corporate stocks, preferred stock, government bonds and other type…
- Stock brokerStock brokers act on behalf of their individual or institutional clients to buy and sell stocks and other securities. They are in close contact with their clients and ensure…
- Investment fund management assistantInvestment fund management assistants provide clients with financial planning advice on financial products and serve as the main contact point for new and old clients. They assist …
- Insurance claims managerInsurance claims managers lead the team of insurance claims officers to ensure they handle insurance claims properly and efficiently. They deal with more complex customer complains…
- Central bank governorCentral bank governors set the monetary and regulatory policy, determine interest rates, maintain price stability, control the national money supply and issuance and foreign exchan…
- Product managerProduct development managers are responsible for managing the lifecycle of a product. They research and develop new products in addition to managing existing ones through market re…
- Forecast managerForecast managers have a deep understanding of the operations of the company, the inventory levels, production batches, requirements and costs of production per product, and trends…
- Credit risk analystCredit risk analysts manage individual credit risk and care for fraud prevention, business deal analysis, legal documents analysis and recommendations on the level of the risk. Dut…
- Bank treasurerBank treasurers oversee all aspects of the financial management of a bank. They manage the liquidity and solvency of the bank. They manage and present current budgets, revise finan…
- Investment analystInvestment analysts undertake research to make informed recommendations to fund managers. They research investments globally, but depending on the nature and field of their employe…
- Property acquisitions managerProperty acquisitions managers ensure land or property acquisition transactions. They liaise with relevant stakeholders concerning financial aspects and risks arising from property…
- Investment fund managerInvestment fund managers implement and monitor the investment strategy of a fund. They manage the fund's portfolio trading activities and supervise the financial, securities, and i…
- Financial brokerFinancial brokers undertake financial market activities on behalf of their clients. They monitor securities, financial documentation of their clients, market trends and conditions,…
- Securities brokerSecurities brokers create the connection between the investors and the available investment opportunities. They purchase and sell securities on their clients' behalf based on their…
- Banking products managerBanking products managers study the market of banking products and adapt the existing ones to the characteristics of this evolution or create new products to suit clients needs. Th…
- Mutual fund brokerMutual fund brokers handle and raise cash from shareholders in order to invest them in stocks, bonds, and money-market securities. They engage with investors by inquiring about the…
- Housing managerHousing managers oversee housing services for tenants or residents. They work for housing associations or private organisations for which they collect rental fees, inspect properti…
- Dividend analystDividend analysts calculate and allocate dividends and interest incomes of a company's earnings to a category of its shareholders. They assess business systems and processes in ord…
- Asset managerAsset managers invest a client's money into financial assets through vehicles such as investment funds or the management of individual clients' portfolios. This includes the manage…
- Commodity traderCommodity traders use negotiation techniques to sell and buy physical goods and raw materials such as gold, cattle, oil, cotton and wheat on the trading floor. They receive and…
- Foreign exchange brokerForeign exchange brokers buy and sell foreign currencies on behalf of their clients to secure a profit on fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. They undertake technical analysis …
- Futures traderFutures traders undertake daily trading activities in the futures trading market by buying and selling futures contracts. They speculate on the futures contracts' direction, trying…
Optional for
- Credit analystCredit analysts investigate credit applications from customers and evaluate if the applications comply with regulations and guidelines of the financial loan-granting institution. O…
- Branch managerBranch managers are responsible for the management of all the affairs related with a company in a specific geographic region or business branch. They receive indications from the h…
- Financial plannerA financial planner or personal financial planner helps others with their financial issues and planning such as retirement, investments and insurance. They strategise according to …
- Credit managerCredit managers oversee the application of credit policy in the bank. They decide the credit limits to be imposed, the reasonable levels of risk accepted and the conditions and…
- Fiscal affairs policy officerFiscal policy officers research, analyse and develop policies related to taxation and government spending in public policy sectors, and implement these policies to improve the exis…
- Business managerBusiness managers are responsible for setting the objectives of the business unit of a company, creating a plan for the operations, and facilitating the achievement of the objectiv…
- Bank account managerBank account managers advise prospective clients on the type of banking accounts suitable for their needs. They work with clients to set up the bank account and remain their…
- Venture capitalistVenture capitalists invest in young or small startup companies by providing private funding. They research potential markets and particular product opportunities to help business o…
- Research and development managerResearch and development managers coordinate the efforts of scientists, academical researchers, product developers, and market researchers towards the creation of new products, the…
- Department managerDepartment managers are responsible for the operations of a certain division or department of a company. They ensure objectives and goals are reached and manage employees. Other ti…
- EconomistEconomists perform research and develop theories in the field of economics, whether for microeconomic or macroeconomic analysis. They study trends, analyse statistical data, and to…
- Economic development coordinatorEconomic development coordinators outline and implement policies for the improvement of a community's, government's or institution's economic growth and stability. They research ec…
- Supply chain managerSupply chain managers plan, manage and coordinate all activities related to the sourcing and procurement of supplies needed to run manufacturing operations from the acquisition of …
- Policy officerPolicy officers research, analyse and develop policies in various public sectors, and shape and implement these policies to improve the existing regulation around the sector. They …
- Real estate leasing managerReal estate leasing managers set up the lease or rental efforts of an apartment community and properties not in co-ownership and also manage the leasing staff. They produce, track,…
- Relationship banking managerRelationship banking managers retain and expand existing and prospective customer relationships. They use cross-selling techniques to advise and sell various banking and financial …
- Business journalistBusiness journalists research and write articles about economy and economic events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend events.…
Related skills
- Financial markets
- Create a financial plan
- Analyse financial risk
- Advise on financial matters
- Banking activities
- Economics
- Analyse financial performance of a company
- Securities
- Financial statements
- Financial forecasting
- Financial products
- Obtain financial information
Last updated on February 18, 2026
