Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
financial analyst
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
accounting
microeconomics
advise on financial matters
macroeconomics
offer financial services
perform business research
statistics
interpret financial statements
economics
consider economic criteria in decision making
perform business analysis
prepare financial projections
create a financial report
financial management
business processes
Optional & specialised skills
analyse financial risk
monitor loan portfolio
advise on tax planning
assess financial viability
public offering
provide cost benefit analysis reports
develop investment portfolio
financial forecasting
analyse financial performance of a company
mergers and acquisitions
financial products
handle mergers and acquisitions
stock market
explain financial technicalities to clients
cost metrics
create a financial plan
cost management
monitor stock market
ensure compliance with disclosure criteria of accounting information
Other matches: tax policy analyst · securities analyst · investment analyst · accounting analyst · financial fraud examiner
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.