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2.6 KiB
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61 lines
2.6 KiB
Markdown
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name: commodity-broker
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description: "Occupational skill for the role 'commodity broker' (also: commodity dealer, commodities broker). Use when the user asks for typical commodity broker work such as: Make bids or offers to buy or sell securities.; Monitor markets or positions.; Agree on buying or selling prices at optimal levels for clients."
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# Commodity Broker
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Commodity brokers act as intermediary between buyers and sellers of movable and immovable property such as raw materials, livestock or real estate. They negotiate prices and receive a commission from the transactions. They research market conditions for specific commodities in order to inform their clients. They make bid offers and calculate the cost of transactions.
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## Core workflow
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1. Make bids or offers to buy or sell securities.
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2. Monitor markets or positions.
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3. Agree on buying or selling prices at optimal levels for clients.
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4. Keep accurate records of transactions.
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5. Buy or sell stocks, bonds, commodity futures, foreign currencies, or other securities on behalf of investment dealers.
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6. Complete sales order tickets and submit for processing of client-requested transactions.
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7. Report all positions or trading results.
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8. Interview clients to determine clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, or financial objectives.
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## How to use this skill
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- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
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- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
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- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
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- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
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- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
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## Key competences (essential)
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- advise on financial matters
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- analyse economic trends
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- analyse energy market trends
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- analyse financial risk
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- analyse market financial trends
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- apply technical communication skills
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- commercial law
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- economics
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- financial markets
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- international trade
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- negotiate sale of commodities
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- negotiate with stakeholders
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- perform financial risk management in international trade
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- review investment portfolios
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## Hot technologies
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- The MathWorks MATLAB
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- Salesforce software
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- Microsoft Access
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- Microsoft Visual Basic
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- Microsoft SharePoint
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- Microsoft Outlook
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- Oracle PeopleSoft
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- SAP software
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- C++
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- Oracle Java
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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2af80b12-a73a-4cc2-8af1-d26a1e60738d), O*NET 30.3 (41-3031.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*
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