Financial Dealer and Broker
Alternative Titles:
Investment Adviser
Financial dealers and brokers conduct financial market
transactions on behalf of clients and offer advice on
financial matters.
Financial dealers and brokers may perform the following
tasks:
- get information on securities, market conditions,
government regulations and financial circumstances of
clients
- deal in the marketplace on behalf of clients and provide
financial advice
- record and give 'buy' and 'sell' orders
- calculate and record costs of transactions
- develop lists of appropriate investments for clients
- plan buying and selling activities.
Financial dealers and brokers may specialise as a:
Commodities Trader who brings together buyers and
sellers of commodities to negotiate private sales and arrange
sales through established marketplaces.
Financial Market Dealer who buys and sells
securities within the financial market and trades and
distributes financial securities on behalf of financial
institutions.
Financial Planner who provides financial advice to
clients covering all areas of finance, such as taxation,
retirement, redundancy, superannuation, insurance and estate
planning.
Stockbroker who buys and sells stocks and bonds on
behalf of clients.
With experience and perhaps further training, a financial
dealer and broker may progress to become a
Merchant Banker who offers financial products and
services, handles large financial transactions and operates as
an intermediary in the professional and commercial sectors of
the finance industry. They are also involved in the money
market, corporate lending activities and investment banking.
Required Skills - Financial Dealer and Broker
- good communication skills
- able to make accurate calculations quickly
- aptitude for using computers
- able to work independently
- able to work under pressure
- an aptitude for research
- some ability in maths
- analytical skills
- interested in the financial market
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