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
securities broker
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
stock market
protect client interests
forecast economic trends
handle financial transactions
assess risks of clients' assets
securities
advise on financial matters
financial markets
financial jurisdiction
financial products
create a financial plan
apply technical communication skills
trade securities
analyse financial risk
economics
maintain records of financial transactions
review investment portfolios
obtain financial information
actuarial science
analyse market financial trends
Optional & specialised skills
operate financial instruments
modern portfolio theory
accounting
communicate with customers
perform stock valuation
statistics
build business relationships
banking activities
tax legislation
electronic communication
provide financial product information
provide support in financial calculation
communicate with banking professionals
trace financial transactions
Other matches: stock broker · securities trader · financial broker · financial markets back office administrator · brokerage firm director
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.