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The skills this job asks for, and the level for each.
281 skills listed by ESCO, 141 of them essential. 281 are in our skills list and linked; we measure a match on those. ESCO gives no levels, so we ask for level 3 on an essential skill and 2 on the rest.
Occupation: ISCO-08 occupations (International Labour Organization). Skills: This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission (v1.2.1, CC BY 4.0), modified by CareersMatch.
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Showing 10 of 281, essentials first. The table below lists them all.
| Skill | Type | Necessity | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| actuarial science | skill | essential | 3 |
| address identified risks | skill | essential | 3 |
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What this path asks for comes from O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0), through the official ISCO-08 to US occupation crosswalk. A competency is essential where O*NET rates it at least 3.5 of 5 in importance.
| advise on financial matters |
| skill |
| essential |
| 3 |
| advise on investment | skill | essential | 3 |
| advise on participation in financial markets | skill | essential | 3 |
| advise on risk management | skill | essential | 3 |
| advise on tax policy | skill | essential | 3 |
| align efforts towards business development | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse business plans | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse business requirements | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse economic trends | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse external factors of companies | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse financial performance of a company | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse financial risk | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse internal factors of companies | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse market financial trends | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse the credit history of potential customers | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply credit risk policy | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply crisis management | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply strategic thinking | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply technical communication skills | skill | essential | 3 |
| assess financial viability | skill | essential | 3 |
| assessment of risks and threats | skill | essential | 3 |
| assess risk factors | skill | essential | 3 |
| assess risks of clients' assets | skill | essential | 3 |
| asset management | skill | essential | 3 |
| assist in fund management | skill | essential | 3 |
| banking activities | skill | essential | 3 |
| budget for financial needs | skill | essential | 3 |
| build business relationships | skill | essential | 3 |
| business analysis | skill | essential | 3 |
| business communication | skill | essential | 3 |
| business processes | skill | essential | 3 |
| business valuation techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| Collaboration | competency | essential | 3 |
| collect financial data | skill | essential | 3 |
| communicate with banking professionals | skill | essential | 3 |
| communicate with beneficiaries | skill | essential | 3 |
| communicate with customers | skill | essential | 3 |
| Communication | competency | essential | 3 |
| comply with legal regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| consult credit score | skill | essential | 3 |
| control financial resources | skill | essential | 3 |
| core banking software | skill | essential | 3 |
| corporate social responsibility | skill | essential | 3 |
| corporate sustainability | skill | essential | 3 |
| create a financial plan | skill | essential | 3 |
| create a financial report | skill | essential | 3 |
| create risk maps | skill | essential | 3 |
| create risk reports | skill | essential | 3 |
| credit control processes | skill | essential | 3 |
| customer service | skill | essential | 3 |
| decide on providing funds | skill | essential | 3 |
| define risk policies | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop financial products | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop investment portfolio | skill | essential | 3 |
| digital data processing | skill | essential | 3 |
| Digital Fluency | competency | essential | 3 |
| economics | skill | essential | 3 |
| enforce financial policies | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure information transparency | skill | essential | 3 |
| enterprise risk management | skill | essential | 3 |
| estimate impact of risks | skill | essential | 3 |
| estimate profitability | skill | essential | 3 |
| examine credit ratings | skill | essential | 3 |
| examine trusts | skill | essential | 3 |
| explain financial jargon | skill | essential | 3 |
| financial analysis | skill | essential | 3 |
| financial forecasting | skill | essential | 3 |
| financial jurisdiction | skill | essential | 3 |
| financial management | skill | essential | 3 |
| financial markets | skill | essential | 3 |
| financial products | skill | essential | 3 |
| financial statements | skill | essential | 3 |
| find grants | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow company standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| forecast organisational risks | skill | essential | 3 |
| funding methods | skill | essential | 3 |
| handle financial transactions | skill | essential | 3 |
| identify clients' needs | skill | essential | 3 |
| identify customer's needs | skill | essential | 3 |
| implement corporate governance | skill | essential | 3 |
| inform on government funding | skill | essential | 3 |
| integrate strategic foundation in daily performance | skill | essential | 3 |
| internal auditing | skill | essential | 3 |
| interpret financial statements | skill | essential | 3 |
| investment analysis | skill | essential | 3 |
| investment banking | skill | essential | 3 |
| key risk indicators | skill | essential | 3 |
| lead a team | skill | essential | 3 |
| liaise with financiers | skill | essential | 3 |
| liaise with managers | skill | essential | 3 |
| liaise with shareholders | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain credit history of clients | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain relationship with customers | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain trusts | skill | essential | 3 |
| make investment decisions | skill | essential | 3 |
| make strategic business decisions | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage financial risk | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage government funding | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage grant applications | skill | essential | 3 |
| management consulting | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage securities | skill | essential | 3 |
| market pricing | skill | essential | 3 |
| mergers and acquisitions | skill | essential | 3 |
| modern portfolio theory | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor bond market | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor stock market | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor title procedures | skill | essential | 3 |
| obtain financial information | skill | essential | 3 |
| offer financial services | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform asset recognition | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform business analysis | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform public relations | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform stock valuation | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare financial statements | skill | essential | 3 |
| present reports | skill | essential | 3 |
| Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | competency | essential | 3 |
| property law | skill | essential | 3 |
| prospect new customers | skill | essential | 3 |
| provide cost benefit analysis reports | skill | essential | 3 |
| provide financial product information | skill | essential | 3 |
| provide legal advice on investments | skill | essential | 3 |
| provide support in financial calculation | skill | essential | 3 |
| public offering | skill | essential | 3 |
| public relations | skill | essential | 3 |
| qualitative risk analysis techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| quantitative risk analysis techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| review investment portfolios | skill | essential | 3 |
| risk financing techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| risk identification | skill | essential | 3 |
| Risk Management | skill | essential | 3 |
| risk transfer | skill | essential | 3 |
| securities | skill | essential | 3 |
| security of assets legislation | skill | essential | 3 |
| stock market | skill | essential | 3 |
| strategic planning | skill | essential | 3 |
| strive for company growth | skill | essential | 3 |
| synthesise financial information | skill | essential | 3 |
| tax legislation | skill | essential | 3 |
| trade securities | skill | essential | 3 |
| types of insurance | skill | essential | 3 |
| use consulting techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| value-added tax law | skill | essential | 3 |
| value properties | skill | essential | 3 |
| Influence | competency | desirable | 3 |
| Self Management | competency | desirable | 3 |
| accounting | skill | desirable | 2 |
| accounting department processes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| accounting techniques | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Adaptability | competency | desirable | 2 |
| advise on bankruptcy proceedings | skill | desirable | 2 |
| advise on credit rating | skill | desirable | 2 |
| advise on property value | skill | desirable | 2 |
| advise on tax planning | skill | desirable | 2 |
| analyse goal progress | skill | desirable | 2 |
| analyse insurance needs | skill | desirable | 2 |
| analyse loans | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply credit stress testing methodologies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply for government funding | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply statistical analysis techniques | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assess administrative burden | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assess debtor's financial situation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assess reliability of data | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assess supplier risks | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assist in loan applications | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assist in will writing | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assist with litigation matters | skill | desirable | 2 |
| budgetary principles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| business law | skill | desirable | 2 |
| business loans | skill | desirable | 2 |
| business management principles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| calculate dividends | skill | desirable | 2 |
| calculate employee benefits | skill | desirable | 2 |
| calculate tax | skill | desirable | 2 |
| carry out statistical forecasts | skill | desirable | 2 |
| check official documents | skill | desirable | 2 |
| coach employees | skill | desirable | 2 |
| collect property financial information | skill | desirable | 2 |
| commercial law | skill | desirable | 2 |
| compare property values | skill | desirable | 2 |
| compile appraisal reports | skill | desirable | 2 |
| conduct financial audits | skill | desirable | 2 |
| consult information sources | skill | desirable | 2 |
| consult with business clients | skill | desirable | 2 |
| corporate law | skill | desirable | 2 |
| create banking accounts | skill | desirable | 2 |
| create solutions to problems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| debt classification | skill | desirable | 2 |
| debt systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| deliver visual presentation of data | skill | desirable | 2 |
| determine resale value of items | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop company strategies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop predictive models | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop professional network | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop public relations strategies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| disseminate information on tax legislation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| draft press releases | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ensure compliance with company regulations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ensure proper document management | skill | desirable | 2 |
| establish investment funds | skill | desirable | 2 |
| estimate value of used goods | skill | desirable | 2 |
| execute feasibility study | skill | desirable | 2 |
| financial department processes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| foreign languages for international careers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| foreign valuta | skill | desirable | 2 |
| fundamental analysis | skill | desirable | 2 |
| green bonds | skill | desirable | 2 |
| guarantee customer satisfaction | skill | desirable | 2 |
| handle cash flow | skill | desirable | 2 |
| handle financial disputes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| holding company activities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ICT network security risks | skill | desirable | 2 |
| identify if a company is a going concern | skill | desirable | 2 |
| impact investing | skill | desirable | 2 |
| implement marketing strategies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| inform on interest rates | skill | desirable | 2 |
| insolvency law | skill | desirable | 2 |
| insurance law | skill | desirable | 2 |
| integrate shareholders' interests in business plans | skill | desirable | 2 |
| intellectual property law | skill | desirable | 2 |
| international business | skill | desirable | 2 |
| international financial reporting standards | skill | desirable | 2 |
| issue official documents | skill | desirable | 2 |
| keep task records | skill | desirable | 2 |
| keep updated on the political landscape | skill | desirable | 2 |
| liaise with board members | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain client debt records | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain financial records | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain records of financial transactions | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage administrative systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage brand assets | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage budgets | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage commercial risks | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage contracts | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage corporate bank accounts | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage currency exchange risk mitigation techniques | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage government-funded programmes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage pension funds | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage profitability | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage sales channels | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage the handling of promotional materials | skill | desirable | 2 |
| meet deadlines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| microfinance | skill | desirable | 2 |
| monitor charity's budget | skill | desirable | 2 |
| monitor loan portfolio | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Monte Carlo simulation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| mortgage loans | skill | desirable | 2 |
| national generally accepted accounting principles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| negotiate loan agreements | skill | desirable | 2 |
| negotiate on asset value | skill | desirable | 2 |
| negotiate sales contracts | skill | desirable | 2 |
| negotiate with stakeholders | skill | desirable | 2 |
| observe confidentiality | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate financial instruments | skill | desirable | 2 |
| organise press conferences | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform clerical duties | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform data analysis | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform debt investigation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform project management | skill | desirable | 2 |
| plan health and safety procedures | skill | desirable | 2 |
| prepare credit reports | skill | desirable | 2 |
| prepare government funding dossiers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| prepare real estate contract | skill | desirable | 2 |
| prepare tax returns forms | skill | desirable | 2 |
| prevent fraudulent activities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| pricing strategies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| principles of insurance | skill | desirable | 2 |
| produce statistical financial records | skill | desirable | 2 |
| promote financial products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| protect client interests | skill | desirable | 2 |
| real estate market | skill | desirable | 2 |
| register deeds | skill | desirable | 2 |
| reinsurance | skill | desirable | 2 |
| relationship marketing | skill | desirable | 2 |
| research taxation procedures | skill | desirable | 2 |
| respond to enquiries | skill | desirable | 2 |
| risk modelling | skill | desirable | 2 |
| sell insurance | skill | desirable | 2 |
| social bonds | skill | desirable | 2 |
| sustainable finance | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tolerate stress | skill | desirable | 2 |
| track key performance indicators | skill | desirable | 2 |
| trading software | skill | desirable | 2 |
| treasury management system | skill | desirable | 2 |
| types of pensions | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use communication techniques | skill | desirable | 2 |
| write work-related reports | skill | desirable | 2 |