Financial Markets Back Office Administrator Numerical & Material Recording Clerks
SaveWhat Does a Financial Markets Back Office Administrator Do?
Financial markets back office administrators perform administrative tasks for all the transactions registered in the trading room. They process transactions involving securities, derivatives, foreign exchange, commodities, and manage the clearing and settling of trades.
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Where Do I Start?
Customer Service
Processes and principles related to the customer, client, service user and to personal services; these may include procedures to evaluate customer's or service user's satisfaction.
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Skills You Need to Become a Financial Markets Back Office Administrator
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialCustomer Service knowledge
Processes and principles related to the customer, client, service user and to personal services; these may include procedures to evaluate customer's or service user's satisfaction.
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EssentialBanking Activities knowledge
The broad and continuously growing banking activities and financial products managed by banks ranging from personal banking, corporate banking, investment banking, private banking, up to insurance, foreign exchange trading, commodity …
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EssentialElectronic Communication knowledge
Data communication performed through digital means such as computers, telephone or e-mail.
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EssentialFinancial Markets knowledge
The financial infrastructure which permits trading securities offered by companies and individuals govern by regulatory financial frameworks.
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EssentialFinancial Products knowledge
The different types of instruments that apply to the management of cash flow that are available on the market, such as shares, bonds, options or funds.
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EssentialHandle Financial Transactions skill
Administer currencies, financial exchange activities, deposits as well as company and voucher payments. Prepare and manage guest accounts and take payments by cash, credit card and debit card.
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EssentialMaintain Records Of Financial Transactions skill
Collate all the financial transactions done in the daily operations of a business and record them in their respective accounts.
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EssentialManage Administrative Systems skill
Ensure administrative systems, processes and databases are efficient and well managed and give the sound basis to work together with the administrative officer/staff/professional.
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Optional Skills (5 of 14 displayed)
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OptionalForeign Valuta knowledge
The currencies of different countries such as the euro, dollar or yen including their exchange rate and the methods of currency conversion.
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OptionalInternational Commercial Transactions Rules knowledge
Pre-defined commercial terms used in international commercial transactions which stipulate clear tasks, costs and risks associated with the delivery of goods and services.
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OptionalStock Market knowledge
The market in which shares of publicly held companies are issued and traded.
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OptionalAccounting knowledge
The documentation and processing of data regarding financial activities.
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OptionalCommercial Law knowledge
The legal regulations that govern a specific commercial activity.
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OptionalActuarial Science knowledge
The rules of applying mathematical and statistical techniques to determine potential or existing risks in various industries, such as finance or insurance.
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OptionalEconomics knowledge
Economic principles and practices, financial and commodity markets, banking and the analysis of financial data.
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OptionalFinancial Jurisdiction knowledge
Financial rules and procedures applicable to a certain location, whose regulatory bodies decide on its jurisdiction
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OptionalSecurities knowledge
The financial instruments traded in financial markets representing both the right of property over the owner and at the same time, the obligation of payment over the issuer. The aim …
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OptionalStatistics knowledge
The study of statistical theory, methods and practices such as collection, organisation, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. It deals with all aspects of data including the planning of data …
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OptionalCommunicate With Banking Professionals skill
Communicate with professionals in the field of banking in order to obtain information on a specific financial case or project for personal or business purposes, or on behalf of a …
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OptionalProvide Financial Product Information skill
Give the customer or client information about financial products, the financial market, insurances, loans or other types of financial data.
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OptionalTrace Financial Transactions skill
Observe, track and analyse financial transactions made in companies or in banks. Determine the validity of the transaction and check for suspicious or high-risk transactions in order to avoid mismanagement.
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OptionalTrade Foreign Currencies skill
Buy or sell foreign currencies or valuta on the foreign exchange market on your own account or on behalf of a customer or institution in order to make a profit.
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