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name: securities-analyst
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'securities analyst' (also: securities research analyst, corporate securities research analyst, bonds analyst, stock analyst, securities research director, rating analyst). Use when the user asks for typical securities analyst work such as: typical securities analyst responsibilities"
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# Securities Analyst

Securities analysts perform research activities to gather and analyse financial, legal and economic information. They interpret data on the price, stability and future investment trends in a certain economic area and make recommendations and forecasts to business clients.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- actuarial science
- advise on investment
- analyse economic trends
- analyse financial risk
- analyse market financial trends
- asset management
- collect financial data
- consult information sources
- develop investment portfolio
- economics
- financial markets
- financial products
- fundamental analysis
- investment analysis
- modern portfolio theory

## Hot technologies

- Alteryx software
- Apache Hive
- Google Docs
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Marketo Marketing Automation
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/076d23f3-a689-4f1a-8b55-ae870c9aaa85), O*NET 30.3 (13-2051.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*