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Interview Prep For ETRM Profile

The document provides 26 points to consider when preparing for an interview for an ETRM profile. It includes understanding key energy trading concepts like options strategies, spread trading, hedging techniques and risk management tools. Candidates should research physical and financial energy markets including different commodity exchanges, contract specifications, global energy prices and geopolitical factors affecting prices. Developing consulting skills like analyzing problems and proposing solutions from the customer's perspective is emphasized. Familiarizing with the energy value chain, trading software and business processes is also advised.

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Interview Prep For ETRM Profile

The document provides 26 points to consider when preparing for an interview for an ETRM profile. It includes understanding key energy trading concepts like options strategies, spread trading, hedging techniques and risk management tools. Candidates should research physical and financial energy markets including different commodity exchanges, contract specifications, global energy prices and geopolitical factors affecting prices. Developing consulting skills like analyzing problems and proposing solutions from the customer's perspective is emphasized. Familiarizing with the energy value chain, trading software and business processes is also advised.

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While preparing for the Interview for ETRM profile, Keep the following points in mind.

Fundamentals  : definitions

1)      Forward future option swaps, example

2)      Option strategies, basket and exotic options

3)      Spark spreads and crack spreads

4)      Example of hedging for eg : what is short hedge and long hedge ( refer metallgesellchaft case)

5)      VAR Analysis, option pricing model (use internet to understand the concept)

6)      Real life scenarios in physical trading, bunker trading

7)      Maritime logistics and main definitions  for example : laytime , laydays, demurrage, safe berth,
SBM, types of ships and capacity

8)     GK- www.eia.gov , iea website, OPEC website, Main geographies FOR eg: BRIC Nation, OPEC
nations,  Organisations of middle east countries ,

9)     Unit Conversions… Gas oil power.

10)   Refining capacity of existing LNG terminals already exist and will come in future…

11)   Types of trading – Mainly oil trading, gas trading, power trading, coal trading,

12)   Types of exchanges for energy NYMEX<ICE<MCX<IEX

13)   Contract specifications of MCX Crude oil and NYMEX Crude oil

14)   WTI/Brent / gold/ prices up to date before entering the room and trends

15)   Debate on reasons why crude oil or gold price go up and down…

16)   Develop analyzing skills and what you understand from the problems and are you able to provide
adequate solution  keeping in mind the needs of customer

17)   Develop a consulting mindset rather than just service provider mindset ( where u follow just
orders)

18)   Basket options and legal compliance of US< UK<INDIA in  energy sector

19)   Energy Value chain (coal, oil and gas) should be on your tips of finger. And where is the scope for
trading.
20)   Nord Pool market and types of electricity contracts. day Ahead, term ahead (yogesh Awasthy-2013
intern report on electricity market)

21)   Develop stress interviews among yourself.. try to handle a situation that comes under pressure.

22)   Business Process – ETRM – front end, back end, mid office operation … consult Infosys white paper

23)   Relationship between gold prices and crude oil prices over 10 years data… collect gold data from
world gold council.

24)   Types of software included in ETRM Sector (Refer CTRM centre.com)

25.) OTC life cycle (very important)

26.) Coal trading

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