| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| Draw charts and graphs, using computer spreadsheets, to illustrate technical reports. |
| Inform investment decisions by analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry, or economic conditions. |
| Monitor developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory. |
| Interpret data on price, yield, stability, future investment-risk trends, economic influences, and other factors affecting investment programs. |
| Monitor fundamental economic, industrial, and corporate developments by analyzing information from financial publications and services, investment banking firms, government agencies, trade publications, company sources, or personal interviews. |
| Recommend investments and investment timing to companies, investment firm staff, or the public. |
| Determine the prices at which securities should be syndicated and offered to the public. |
| Prepare plans of action for investment, using financial analyses. |
| Evaluate and compare the relative quality of various securities in a given industry. |
| Present oral or written reports on general economic trends, individual corporations, and entire industries. |
| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems. |
| Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
| Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
