# Competences — mergers and acquisitions analyst

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/18d2b37a-9c31-4393-833e-bc2f7b1ce52a).

## Essential

- **actuarial science** (knowledge)
- **analyse business plans** (skill/competence)
- **analyse financial performance of a company** (skill/competence)
- **analyse financial risk** (skill/competence)
- **analyse market financial trends** (skill/competence)
- **apply technical communication skills** (skill/competence)
- **assess financial viability** (skill/competence)
- **budget for financial needs** (skill/competence)
- **develop investment portfolio** (skill/competence)
- **investment banking** (knowledge)
- **make strategic business decisions** (skill/competence)
- **manage contracts** (skill/competence)
- **mergers and acquisitions** (knowledge)
- **modern portfolio theory** (knowledge)
- **provide support in financial calculation** (skill/competence)
- **review investment portfolios** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- accounting (knowledge)
- analyse economic trends (skill/competence)
- apply credit risk policy (skill/competence)
- assess risks of clients' assets (skill/competence)
- business loans (knowledge)
- business valuation techniques (knowledge)
- conduct financial audits (skill/competence)
- control financial resources (skill/competence)
- create a financial plan (skill/competence)
- examine credit ratings (skill/competence)
- financial statements (knowledge)
- handle financial disputes (skill/competence)
- handle mergers and acquisitions (skill/competence)
- holding company activities (knowledge)
- interpret financial statements (skill/competence)
- maintain financial records (skill/competence)
- manage financial risk (skill/competence)
- provide legal advice on investments (skill/competence)
- securities (knowledge)