Futures Traders

What the job involves

• Obtains information on securities, market conditions, government regulations and financial circumstances of clients
• Interprets data from securities reports, financial periodicals and stock-quotation viewer screens
• Analyses financial markets and financial market products
• Provides information and offers advice on financial market matters and market conditions, as well as the history and prospects of corporations
• Executes buy and sell orders in the market place on behalf of clients
• Relays trade information to clients such as the number of contracts bought and sold and the price
• Monitors futures prices and market changes, and bidding for commodity futures contracts
• Records and transmits buy and sell orders

Key values of workers in Futures Traders

• 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 Futures Traders

• 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.