securities-analyst/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — securities analyst

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 13-2051.00 (Financial and Investment Analysts) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2413; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

• [nan] Advise clients on aspects of capitalization, such as amounts, sources, or timing.
• [nan] Analyze financial or operational performance of companies facing financial difficulties to identify or recommend remedies.
• [nan] Assess companies as investments for clients by examining company facilities.
• [nan] Collaborate on projects with other professionals, such as lawyers, accountants, or public relations experts.
• [nan] Collaborate with investment bankers to attract new corporate clients.
• [nan] Conduct financial analyses related to investments in green construction or green retrofitting projects.
• [nan] Confer with clients to restructure debt, refinance debt, or raise new debt.
• [nan] Create client presentations of plan details.
• [nan] Determine the prices at which securities should be syndicated and offered to the public.
• [nan] Develop and maintain client relationships.
• [nan] Draw charts and graphs, using computer spreadsheets, to illustrate technical reports.
• [nan] Employ financial models to develop solutions to financial problems or to assess the financial or capital impact of transactions.
• [nan] Evaluate and compare the relative quality of various securities in a given industry.
• [nan] Evaluate capital needs of clients and assess market conditions to inform structuring of financial packages.
• [nan] Inform investment decisions by analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry, or economic conditions.
• [nan] Interpret data on price, yield, stability, future investment-risk trends, economic influences, and other factors affecting investment programs.
• [nan] Monitor developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory.
• [nan] Monitor fundamental economic, industrial, and corporate developments by analyzing information from financial publications and services, investment banking firms, government agencies, trade publications, company sources, or personal interviews.
• [nan] Perform securities valuation or pricing.
• [nan] Prepare all materials for transactions or execution of deals.
• [nan] Prepare plans of action for investment, using financial analyses.
• [nan] Present oral or written reports on general economic trends, individual corporations, and entire industries.
• [nan] Purchase investments for companies in accordance with company policy.
• [nan] Recommend investments and investment timing to companies, investment firm staff, or the public.
• [nan] Specialize in green financial instruments, such as socially responsible mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETF) that are comprised of green companies.
• [nan] Supervise, train, or mentor junior team members.

Detailed work activities

• Advise others on business or operational matters.
• Advise others on financial matters.
• Analyze business or financial data.
• Analyze industry trends.
• Analyze market conditions or trends.
• Analyze risks related to investments in green technology.
• Apply mathematical models of financial or business conditions.
• Assess financial status of clients.
• Assess risks to business operations.
• Collaborate with others in marketing activities.
• Confer with others about financial matters.
• Create images of data, locations, or products.
• Determine the value of goods or services.
• Develop business relationships.
• Develop financial or business plans.
• Evaluate condition of properties.
• Identify strategic business investment opportunities.
• Prepare contracts or other transaction documents.
• Present business-related information to audiences.
• Present work to clients for approval.
• Purchase products or services.
• Recommend investments to clients.
• Supervise employees.
• Train personnel to enhance job skills.
• Update professional knowledge.