Occupation Info

Brokerage Clerk

Overview: Securities clerks record purchases and sales of stocks, bonds and other transactions such as stock splits and conversions. They compute dividends to be paid out to stockholders for specific corporations. They prepare income projections for individual trusts which contain stocks and bonds.
Duties: They prepare transmittal documentation for securities sold to assure payment, transfer and delivery of the securities. Ascertain quantity and type of security assets in trust account clients.

They record security transactions such as purchases and sales, stock dividends and splits, conversions and redemptions. They compute dividends to be issued to stockholders.

They consult financial reports, newsletters and confer with investment specialists to obtain information about prices, dividends & yields of securities being held in clients' accounts.

They review clients' trust accounts containing securities that are affected by market transactions such as stock splits, merger and take-overs. They advise clients of impact.

Degree(s): A.A.S. Accounting 
Salary Range (National Average): $24,000 to $27,000
Additional Training/Education: Brokerage firms and financial institutions prefer applicants who have an associate degree, or equivalent, from a college or business school. The study program should include finance, banking, accounting, business administration and training in computer applications.
Recommended Skills:
  • Actively looking for ways to help people.
  • Using mathematics and/or statistics to solve problems.
Recommended Values:


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