EY CAFTA Certificate in Commodity Risk Management

About the course

Commodity Risk Management is the practice of identifying and managing the potential for financial loss in commodity markets. It involves analyzing market trends, economic factors, and geopolitical events that can affect commodity prices. Professionals in this field use various financial instruments and strategies to hedge against price volatility, ensuring stability and profitability for businesses that deal with commodities such as metals, energy and agricultural products.

This course covers the fundamentals of commodity price risk, exploring different commodity classifications and types of exposures. It provides a step-by-step guide to the risk management process, including exposure recognition, risk assessment, risk measurement, and risk monitoring. Understanding these concepts helps organizations mitigate the financial impacts of price volatility and ensures business stability.

The course also delves into key tools used for managing commodity risk. You will explore commodity trading avenues, trading strategies, and through real-life case studies, the course equips you with practical insights into the techniques used by industry experts to navigate the complexities of commodity markets and safeguard against price fluctuations.

Course coverage

• Introduction to commodity price risk
• Introduction to commodity price risk management
• Introduction to hedging and derivatives
• Introduction to commodities exchanges
• Key related concepts in commodities trading and risk management
• Introduction to hedging strategies
• Practical case study exercise

Course deliverables

• Over eight hours of learning videos
• Presentations
• Post sessions quiz
• Six months access to the course material
• Online assessment
• EY certificate of completion post assessment
• Query handling through email support

Who should attend?

Students specializing in finance, business administration, or economics who are looking to understand the financial markets better, specifically the commodity markets. Those interested in careers in trading, investments or supply chain management.

Assessment and certification

EY will award a Certificate of Completion to participants at the end of the course on successfully clearing the assessment:

• Assessment would be MCQs based to be conducted on fourth Saturday of the month (participant is eligible to take the assessment within six months of registration)
• Participant needs to achieve a minimum score of 50% to pass the exam
• Participants will get two attempts to clear the final assessment

Course fee

INR 4,000 + taxes

For more information, please contact us at cafta@in.ey.com.