“Mastery of Markets & Trading” Course package
€ 1.499,00 excl. VAT
Master flexibility, optionality and asset-backed trading
Develop advanced knowledge of flexibility embedded in physical assets, supply contracts and derivatives, including options, dynamic hedging and asset-backed trading.Designed for senior professionals who want to complete the bigger picture of commodity & energy markets and trading.
16 study hours | 16 CPD points | Online self-study | Examinations & certification | 24/7-365 access to the course package & examinations for 1 learner
Complete the bigger picture of markets & trading
Senior professionals in commodity & energy markets increasingly deal with flexibility and optionality embedded in physical assets, supply contracts and derivative instruments.
The “Mastery of Markets & Trading” Course Package provides an advanced learning journey focused on understanding, valuing and managing this flexibility.
Participants explore the value of transport, storage and processing capacity, flexibility in supply contracts, dynamic hedging and asset-backed trading. The Course Package subsequently develops an in-depth understanding of options, including option exposures, Greek variables, exotic options, valuation models and real options.
From physical flexibility to options
A distinctive feature of this Course Package is the connection between flexibility in the physical commodity & energy business and optionality in financial markets.
Participants learn how optionality can arise from physical assets and commercial contracts and how this flexibility can be incorporated into trading and hedging decisions.
This makes the Course Package particularly relevant to senior professionals whose decisions affect the value, risk and performance of physical or financial portfolios.
Learn at your own pace
Participants work through the individual courses in the prescribed order. Each course concludes with an exam. After successfully passing an exam, the corresponding digital certificate is immediately available for download. Multiple exam attempts are permitted.
Why choose this Course Package?
The “Mastery of Markets & Trading” Course Package represents approximately 16 study hours and provides 16 CPD points.
The online learning environment is accessible 24/7. An individual licence provides one learner with one year of access.
Each individual course concludes with an exam. After successfully passing an exam, the corresponding digital certificate is immediately available for download. Multiple exam attempts are permitted.
For who?
The “Mastery of Markets & Trading” Course Package is designed for senior professionals working in a business, control or support function at a:
- market participant;
- market operator;
- market facilitator.
It is particularly relevant for professionals who already possess a solid understanding of commodity & energy markets and want to develop advanced expertise in flexibility, optionality, dynamic hedging and asset-backed trading.
Learning objectives
The “Mastery of Markets & Trading” Course Package develops advanced knowledge of commodity and energy trading, focusing on embedded flexibility, options trading, dynamic hedging and asset-backed trading. Designed for senior professionals, it provides a deeper understanding of how contractual and operational flexibility creates value, influences trading decisions and affects risk management.
Upon completion, Learners will be able to:
– Understand flexibility in physical assets: Explain how transport, storage and processing capacity create value and trading opportunities in commodity and energy markets.
– Evaluate contractual flexibility: Understand embedded optionality in supply contracts, including take-or-pay arrangements, volume flexibility and swing optionality.
– Understand asset-backed trading: Explain how physical assets and their operational flexibility influence trading strategies and portfolio management.
– Analyse options and derivatives: Understand options trading, including exercise, assignment, settlement, put-call parity, synthetic positions and exotic options.
– Understand options valuation: Explain option pricing models, Greek variables and real options, including their relevance to asset valuation and trading decisions.
– Apply risk management principles: Understand dynamic hedging, options hedging strategies and the management of market risk exposures.
– Evaluate strategic trading decisions: Recognise how managerial decisions, embedded flexibility and optionality influence financial performance and risk management.
Together, these learning objectives strengthen advanced competencies in commodity trading, energy trading, derivatives, asset valuation and risk management, supporting more informed decision-making in complex market environments.
Content
The “Mastery of Markets & Trading” Course Package provides advanced knowledge of commodity and energy trading, focusing on flexibility embedded in physical assets, supply contracts and derivative instruments. Learners explore contractual flexibility, dynamic hedging, asset-backed trading and the value of optionality in commodity and energy markets.
The programme covers options trading, including exercise, assignment and settlement, hedging exposures, put-call parity, synthetic positions and option Greeks. Further topics include exotic options, option valuation models and real options, providing a deeper understanding of how flexibility and optionality influence trading strategies, risk management and asset valuation.
Download the “Mastery of Markets & Trading” Course Package content guide for a complete overview of all courses and learning objectives.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the “Mastery of Markets & Trading” Course package designed for?
The Course package is designed for senior professionals working in business, control or support functions within commodity & energy markets who want to develop advanced knowledge of flexibility, optionality and trading.
What will I learn?
You will develop advanced knowledge of flexibility embedded in physical assets and supply contracts, dynamic hedging, asset-backed trading and options, including Greek variables, exotic options, valuation models and real options.
How does the "Mastery of Markets & Trading" Course package differ from "Essentials of Markets & Trading"?
“Essentials of Markets & Trading” develops a deeper understanding of market design, pricing, trading, hedging, risk management and trading operations. “Mastery of Markets & Trading” progresses into advanced concepts such as flexibility, optionality, dynamic hedging, asset-backed trading and options.
What role do physical assets play in this Course package?
The Course package explores how flexibility embedded in physical assets, such as transport, storage and processing capacity, can create commercial value and affect trading and hedging decisions.
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The ENTRIMA Learning Platform is designed specifically for professionals in commodity and energy markets. It provides a structured, practical and flexible learning environment that you can access online, 24/7 and from anywhere in the world.
Courses combine different learning formats, including animation-style videos, interactive eLearning, case studies, glossaries and practical tools. This allows you to study at your own pace and revisit course materials whenever needed.
Each course includes an online exam. Upon passing, your digital certificate is immediately available, providing a clear record of your professional development.
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Upskilling professionals across the world’s key hubs
In the global commodity & energy markets, trading, risk management and trade operations run around the clock. The major hubs - Singapore, Shanghai, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Geneva, Riyadh and London - connect physical flows with financial markets, regulation and technology-driven operations.
ENTRIMA provides a 24/7 learning offering designed for professionals working in these fast-moving centres. With flexible, blended-learning journeys accessible anytime and anywhere, you stay aligned with the pace, complexity and continuous evolution of worldwide commodity markets.
