Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
securities broker
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
securities
obtain financial information
economics
trade securities
assess risks of clients' assets
financial markets
advise on financial matters
financial products
forecast economic trends
maintain records of financial transactions
apply technical communication skills
analyse financial risk
analyse market financial trends
handle financial transactions
review investment portfolios
create a financial plan
stock market
financial jurisdiction
actuarial science
protect client interests
Optional & specialised skills
accounting
trace financial transactions
electronic communication
statistics
modern portfolio theory
provide financial product information
tax legislation
perform stock valuation
communicate with customers
communicate with banking professionals
build business relationships
provide support in financial calculation
banking activities
operate financial instruments
Other matches: stock broker · securities trader · financial broker · financial markets back office administrator · brokerage firm director
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.