# Competences — brokerage firm director Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d0e85fe6-78e3-4218-b21a-99b75438b775). ## Essential - **advice on security risk management** (skill/competence) - **advise on financial matters** (skill/competence) - **assess risks of clients' assets** (skill/competence) - **explain financial jargon** (skill/competence) - **manage a team** (skill/competence) - **manage clients' money matters** (skill/competence) - **manage securities** (skill/competence) - **manage securities trading** (skill/competence) - **risk transfer** (knowledge) - **securities** (knowledge) - **security of assets legislation** (knowledge) - **strategic planning** (knowledge) - **trade securities** (skill/competence) ## Optional - advise on social security benefits (skill/competence) - analyse economic trends (skill/competence) - asset management (knowledge) - banking activities (knowledge) - economics (knowledge) - financial analysis (knowledge) - financial engineering (knowledge) - financial markets (knowledge) - implement hedging strategies for clients (skill/competence) - interpret business information (skill/competence) - liaise with shareholders (skill/competence) - negotiate on asset value (skill/competence) - perform stock valuation (skill/competence) - trading law (knowledge)