Sales & Trading
Sales & Trading professionals buy and sell securities, manage trading desks, and provide market-making services for institutional clients in financial markets.
Example Day-to-Day
Daily work includes executing trades for clients, analyzing market conditions, managing trading positions, building relationships with institutional clients, providing market insights, monitoring risk, working on trading floors, and staying current with financial markets and regulations.
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Education Requirements
Sales & Trading roles typically require a bachelor's degree from a top university, often in Finance, Economics, or Mathematics. Series 7 and Series 63 licenses are required. Strong quantitative skills, ability to work under pressure, and quick decision-making are essential. MBA can help for advancement.
Best Majors
- Finance
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Business Administration
Best Colleges for Those Majors
- Wharton School (UPenn)
- Harvard University
- Princeton University
- MIT
- Columbia University
Related Scholarships
- Finance and Economics Scholarships
- Trading Scholarships
- Business School Scholarships