# Tasks & work activities — mutual fund broker Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 11-3031.03 (Investment Fund Managers). ## Task statements - **[Core]** Prepare for and respond to regulatory inquiries. - **[Core]** Hire or evaluate staff. - **[Core]** Develop, implement, or monitor security valuation policies. - **[Core]** Attend investment briefings or consult financial media to stay abreast of relevant investment markets. - **[Core]** Perform or evaluate research, such as detailed company or industry analyses, to inform financial forecasting, decision making, or valuation. - **[Core]** Present investment information, such as product risks, fees, or fund performance statistics. - **[Core]** Monitor financial or operational performance of individual investments to ensure portfolios meet risk goals. - **[Core]** Monitor regulatory or tax law changes to ensure fund compliance or to capitalize on development opportunities. - **[Core]** Meet with investors to determine investment goals or to discuss investment strategies. - **[Core]** Develop or direct development of offering documents or marketing materials. - **[Core]** Evaluate the potential of new product developments or market opportunities, according to factors such as business plans, technologies, or market potential. - **[Core]** Develop or implement fund investment policies or strategies. - **[Core]** Select or direct the execution of trades. - **[Core]** Manage investment funds to maximize return on client investments. - **[Core]** Select specific investments or investment mixes for purchase by an investment fund. - **[Supplemental]** Verify regulatory compliance of transaction reporting. - **[Supplemental]** Direct activities of accounting or operations departments. - **[Supplemental]** Review offering documents or marketing materials to ensure regulatory compliance. - **[Supplemental]** Identify group or individual target investors for a specific fund. - **[Supplemental]** Analyze acquisitions to ensure conformance with strategic goals or regulatory requirements. ## Detailed work activities - Advise others on business or operational matters. - Analyze forecasting data to improve business decisions. - Approve expenditures. - Communicate organizational information to customers or other stakeholders. - Coordinate with external parties to exchange information. - Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards. - Develop organizational policies or programs. - Develop promotional materials. - Direct financial operations. - Direct organizational operations, projects, or services. - Direct sales, marketing, or customer service activities. - Evaluate employee performance. - Evaluate potential of products, technologies, or resources. - Examine financial records to ensure compliance with policies or regulations. - Examine marketing materials to ensure compliance with policies or regulations. - Hire personnel. - Identify potential customers. - Implement organizational process or policy changes. - Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise. - Monitor external affairs or events affecting business operations. - Monitor financial activities. - Monitor financial indicators. - Monitor organizational procedures to ensure proper functioning.