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 trader
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
financial jurisdiction
provide financial product information
financial markets
obtain financial information
protect client interests
operate financial instruments
offer financial services
economics
handle financial transactions
financial products
maintain records of financial transactions
analyse market financial trends
analyse economic trends
advise on financial matters
actuarial science
communicate with customers
Optional & specialised skills
assess risks of clients' assets
investment analysis
advise on investment
trade securities
review investment portfolios
perform stock valuation
create a financial plan
communicate with banking professionals
make investment decisions
stock market
monitor stock market
develop investment portfolio
modern portfolio theory
forecast economic trends
securities
banking activities
manage financial risk
Other matches: securities trader · hawker · foreign exchange broker · energy trader · commodity trader
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.