Description
The market in which shares of publicly held companies are issued and traded.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 16 occupations
- Optional in 12 occupations
- Total: 28 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- 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…
- Energy traderEnergy traders sell or buy shares of energy, sometimes from different sources. They analyse the energy market and investigate price trends to decide when to buy or sell shares…
- Corporate investment bankerCorporate investment bankers offer strategic advice on financial services to companies and other institutions. They ensure that legal regulations are being followed by their client…
- 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…
- 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…
- Business valuerBusiness valuers provide valuation assessements of business entities, stock and other securities and intangible assets, in order to assist their clients in strategic decision-makin…
- 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 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
Optional for
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 …
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Financial analystFinancial analysts conduct economic research and elicit valuable analyses on financial matters such as profitability, liquidity, solvency, and asset management. They provide recomm…
- 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 …
- ColumnistColumnists research and write opinion pieces about news events for newspapers, journals, magazines and other media. They have an area of interest and can be recognised by their wri…
- Accounting analystAccounting analysts evaluate the financial statements of clients, usually companies, which include the income sheet, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and additional n…
- 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.…
- 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 …
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Last updated on February 19, 2026



