Securities

Description

The financial instruments traded in financial markets representing both the right of property over the owner and at the same time, the obligation of payment over the issuer. The aim of securities which is raising capital and hedging risk in financial markets.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 18 occupations
  • Optional in 22 occupations
  • Total: 40 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)

Essential for

  • Securities analyst
    Securities analysts conduct research to gather and analyse financial, legal, and economic information. They interpret data on the price, stability, and future investment trends in …
  • Corporate investment banker
    Corporate investment bankers offer strategic advice on financial services to companies and other institutions. They ensure that legal regulations are being followed by their client…
  • Financial manager
    Financial 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 adviser
    Investment 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 trader
    Stock traders use their technical expertise of financial markets performance to advise and make recommendations to asset managers or shareholders for a profitable investment strate…
  • Mortgage broker
    A mortgage broker, or a mortgage credit intermediary, is a natural or legal person who is not acting as a creditor or notary and not merely introducing, either directly…
  • 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 market…
  • Investor relations manager
    Investor relations managers disseminate the investment strategy of the company and monitor the reactions of the investment community towards it. They use marketing, financial, comm…
  • Bank manager
    Bank 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 underwriter
    Securities underwriters assist an institution in selling and buying debt securities. These securities may include corporate stocks, preferred stock, government bonds and other type…
  • Stock broker
    Stock 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 assistant
    Investment 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 …
  • Investment analyst
    Investment analysts undertake research to make informed recommendations to fund managers. They research investments globally, but depending on the nature and field of their employe…
  • Investment fund manager
    Investment 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 broker
    Financial brokers undertake financial market activities on behalf of their clients. They monitor securities, financial documentation of their clients, market trends and conditions,…
  • 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…
  • Mutual fund broker
    Mutual 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…
  • Brokerage firm director
    Brokerage firm directors organise the activities and the people involved in securities trading. They envision strategies aimed at increasing the efficiency of asset trading with a …

Optional for

  • Foreign exchange trader
    Foreign 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…
  • Mergers and acquisitions analyst
    Mergers 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'…
  • Credit adviser
    Credit intermediaries are natural or legal persons who offer credit agreements to consumers. They act on behalf of creditors to conclude agreements with consumers. Credit advisers …
  • Financial planner
    A financial planner or personal financial planner helps others with their financial issues and planning such as retirement, investments and insurance. They strategise according to …
  • Bank teller
    Bank tellers deal most frequently with customers of the bank. They promote the banks products and services, and provide information about the customers personal accounts and relate…
  • Credit manager
    Credit 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…
  • Corporate treasurer
    Corporate treasurers determine and oversee the financial strategic policies of a company or organisation. They use cash management techniques like account organisation, cash flow m…
  • Credit union manager
    Credit 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…
  • Bank account manager
    Bank 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…
  • 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 ma…
  • Loan officer
    Loan officers assess and authorise the approval of loan applications for individuals and businesses. They ensure complete transactions between loan organisations, borrowers, and se…
  • Lawyer
    Lawyers provide legal advice to clients and act on their behalf in legal proceedings and in compliance with the law. They research for, interpret and study cases to represent…
  • Central bank governor
    Central bank governors set the monetary and regulatory policy, determine interest rates, maintain price stability, control the national money supply and issuance and foreign exchan…
  • Back office specialist
    Back office specialists perform operation of administrative and organisational nature in service of running a financial company. They process administration, take care of financial…
  • Bank treasurer
    Bank 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…
  • Banking products manager
    Banking 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…
  • Relationship banking manager
    Relationship banking managers retain and expand existing and prospective customer relationships. They use cross-selling techniques to advise and sell various banking and financial …
  • Asset manager
    Asset 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…
  • Foreign exchange broker
    Foreign 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 trader
    Futures traders undertake daily trading activities in the futures trading market by buying and selling futures contracts. They speculate on the futures contracts' direction, trying…
  • Investment clerk
    Investment clerks assist with the administration of investments such as stocks, bonds or other securities and perform general clerical duties in the investment sector of a financia…
  • Corporate lawyer
    Corporate lawyers provide legal consulting services and representation to corporations and organisations. They give advice on matters relating to taxes, legal rights and patents, i…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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