Salesperson, bonds

Securities and finance dealers and brokers buy and sell securities, stocks, bonds or other financial instruments, and carry out foreign exchange, spot or futures market transactions on behalf of their own company or on behalf of clients on a commission basis. They recommend transactions to clients or senior management.

• obtaining information on the financial circumstances of clients and of companies in which investments may be made;
• analysing market trends for securities, stocks, bonds and other financial instruments, including foreign exchange;
• informing prospective clients about market conditions and prospects;
• advising on and participating in negotiations on terms, arrangements, loans and investment in stocks and bonds to raise capital for clients;
• recording and transmitting orders for the purchase and sale of securities, stocks, bonds or other financial instruments, and carrying out foreign exchange transactions.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Broker, securities
• Broker, foreign exchange
• Broker, stocks