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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.
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This source lists 30 tasks, including 22 marked Core and 4 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2022, 11/2020.
30 tasks shown
Core · Task 23192 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Make bids or offers to buy or sell securities.
Core · Task 23193 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Monitor markets or positions.
Core · Task 23194 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Agree on buying or selling prices at optimal levels for clients.
Core · Task 23195 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Keep accurate records of transactions.
Core · Task 23196 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Buy or sell stocks, bonds, commodity futures, foreign currencies, or other securities on behalf of investment dealers.
Core · Task 23197 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Complete sales order tickets and submit for processing of client-requested transactions.
Core · Task 23198 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Report all positions or trading results.
Core · Task 23199 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Interview clients to determine clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, or financial objectives.
Core · Task 23200 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Discuss financial options with clients and keep them informed about transactions.
Core · Task 23203 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Identify opportunities or develop channels for purchase or sale of securities or commodities.
Core · Task 23204 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Develop financial plans, based on analysis of clients' financial status.
Core · Task 23205 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Review all securities transactions to ensure accuracy of information and conformance to governing agency regulations.
Core · Task 23207 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Devise trading, option, or hedge strategies.
Core · Task 23201 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Determine customers' financial services needs and prepare proposals to sell services that address these needs.
Core · Task 23208 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Track and analyze factors that affect price movement, such as trade policies, weather conditions, political developments, or supply and demand changes.
Core · Task 23209 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Inform other traders, managers, or customers of market conditions, including volume, price, competition, or dynamics.
Core · Task 23210 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Offer advice on the purchase or sale of particular securities.
Core · Task 23206 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Contact prospective customers to present information and explain available services.
Core · Task 23212 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Explain stock market terms or trading practices to clients.
Core · Task 23213 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Calculate costs for billings or commissions.
Core · Task 23214 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Prepare financial reports to monitor client or corporate finances.
Core · Task 23215 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Supply the latest price quotes on any security, as well as information on the activities or financial positions of the corporations issuing these securities.
Supplemental · Task 23216 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Supervise support staff and ensure proper execution of contracts.
Supplemental · Task 23217 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Relay buy or sell orders to securities exchanges or to firm trading departments.
Supplemental · Task 23211 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Evaluate costs and revenue of agreements to determine continued profitability.
Supplemental · Task 23202 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Sell services or equipment, such as trusts, investments, or check processing services.
Unspecified · Task 23218 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Negotiate prices or contracts for securities or commodities sales or purchases.
Unspecified · Task 23219 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Prepare and send requests for price quotations to all companies in a particular market.
Unspecified · Task 23220 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Price securities or commodities based on market conditions.
Unspecified · Task 23221 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Purchase or sell financial derivatives for customers.
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