Financial Dealers

What the job involves

• Obtaining information on securities, market conditions, government regulations and financial circumstances of clients
• Interpreting data from securities reports, financial periodicals and stock-quotation viewer screens
• Analysing financial markets and financial market products
• Providing information and offering advice on financial market matters, market conditions and the history and prospects of corporations
• Executing buy and sell orders in the market place on behalf of clients
• Relaying trade information to clients such as the number of contracts bought and sold and the price
• Monitoring futures prices and market changes, and bidding for commodity futures contracts
• Recording and transmitting buy and sell orders
• Calculating and recording costs of transactions

Key values of workers in Financial Dealers

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Top skills required for workers in Financial Dealers

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Monitoring

  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Judgment and Decision Making

  Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.