Open Programmes Petroleum, Oil, Gas and Energy
FUNDAMENTALS OF ENERGY TRADING AND RISK MANAGEMENT

This programme is structured to cover the instruments, market characteristics and risk in depth, addressing the specifics of trading energy products and risk management application of these instruments. Risks are defined in the context of energy markets including main approaches to estimating and calculating value-at-risk. The practical case studies will ensure participants discuss areas of concern that might arise from their day-to-day work and enable them to put into practice any theory discussed.

Programme Objective

1. Develop an understanding of the fundamentals of (energy) trading & risk management
2. Identify the role of trading (organisations) and the interaction with the in/external environment
3. Identify the role of risk management and its position within energy trading
4. Know the regulation and the consequences for organisations and their environment
5. Familiarize with energy trading instruments

Programme Modules

1. Fundamentals of Energy Trading and Risk Management
2. The Energy Markets
3. Drivers of Energy Markets
4. Energy Trading Regulations
5. Energy Trading Instruments
6. Energy Market Participants
7. Risk in the Energy Markets
8. Risk Management
9. Best Practice Risk Management Framework
10. Approaches to Estimating and Calculating Value-At-Risk

Programme Outcomes

At the end of the programme participants will be able to:

1. Know the characteristics of different markets
2. Understand how the energy markets behave
3. Recognize the current energy market prospects
4. Evaluate and Measure risk
5. Understand and apply best practices in risk management framework

Target Participants

Financial Service providers, Investment Banks, Brokerage Firms, Energy Companies, Energy Hedge Funds, Exchanges, Regulators, Consultancies and Solution Providers. Commodities & Energy Trading, Derivative Sales & Marketer, Risk Management & Analyst, Energy Analyst, Portfolio Managers, Compliance and Internal Auditor.