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Brokers

Brokers deal in commodities, stocks, shares and foreign exchange on behalf of clients or on own account, broker insurance and reinsurance, and buy and sell shipping and freight space.

Entry Reqirements

Honours, Bachelor's degree

Typical Tasks

  • Collects freight charges from client and undertakes all necessary formalities concerning customs and the loading/unloading of cargo.
  • Obtains cargo space, fixes freight charges and signs and issues bills of loading.
  • Arranges the production of auction catalogues, fixes reserve prices, attends auction and bids on behalf of client, or negotiates purchase/sale by private treaty of goods not sold at auction.
  • Provides independent advice on the suitability of insurance schemes and places insurance on behalf of client.
  • Records and transmits buy and sell orders for stocks, shares and bonds and calculates transaction costs.
  • Analyses information concerning market trends for commodities, financial assets and foreign exchange and advises client and employer on the suitability of investments.
  • Discusses buying and or selling requirements of client and gives advice accordingly.
  • Advises client on the suitability of insurance schemes and places insurance on behalf of client.

Desired Skills

Active Listening, Active Learning, Speaking, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Learning Strategies, Writing, Mathematics, Science

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