# Occupation profile — financial trader

- **ESCO URI:** http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/60bc7374-9fa1-4bbd-b936-2676fca0bfb6
- **ESCO code:** 3311.3
- **ISCO-08 group:** 3311 — Securities and finance dealers and brokers
- **O*NET-SOC:** 41-3031.00 — Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (match: closeMatch)

## Description (ESCO)

Financial traders buy and sell financial products such as assets, shares and bonds for private clients, banks or companies. They monitor the financial markets closely and aim to maximise profit and to minimise risk through their transactions.

## Definition

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## Alternative labels

- securities trader
- natural gas financial trader
- equity trader
- quantitative trader
- financial trading expert
- financial trading specialist
- financial instruments trader
- derivatives trader
- proprietry options trader
- financial trader trainee
