ETRM Business Analyst Readiness
A complete readiness program for the ETRM business-analyst role: how commodities and value chains work, why firms rely on E/CTRM systems, the trade lifecycle front to back, reporting, risk, hedging, regulation, and how to present solutions like a real consultant.
Who it's for and how it works
Aspiring and practising ETRM business analysts and consultants, and career-switchers moving into energy trading technology.
Each chapter pairs a video explainer with an in-depth audio podcast and PDF notes, so you can learn the concept quickly and absorb the detail on the move. It is self-paced with lifetime access, and available as a mentor-led cohort or private corporate training.
Educational content only. Does not include proprietary vendor UI screenshots, licensed software, or live system demonstrations. Does not guarantee interview outcomes, employment, or business results.
36 chapters across 6 modules
Get job-ready as an ETRM business analyst - the trade lifecycle, front-to-back office, risk, hedging, regulation, and hands-on consulting skills.
Commodities & Systems Foundations
- Journey of commodities: from barter to global markets
- Exploring commodity classes: energy, metals, agri and softs
- Why commodities drive the modern economy
- Mapping a physical value chain step by step
- Why trading firms rely on E/CTRM systems
- Core functions every BA must know
- Cloud vs on-premise: choosing the right setup
- Connecting the dots: ETRM in a trading organization
Trade Lifecycle & Straight-Through Processing
- Pre-trade planning and trade capture
- Confirming and scheduling trades smoothly
- Risk, invoicing and settlements explained
- Straight-through processing: the seamless flow
Front, Mid & Back Office
- Front office: speaking the language of traders
- Mid office: risk, controls and compliance
- Back office: settlements, treasury and credit
- Beyond the desk: legal and scheduling teams
Reporting & P&L
- P&L reports: the trader's scorecard
- Exposure and mark-to-market: spotting value shifts
- Credit and liquidity reports: staying secure
- Fixing report errors: a BA's daily challenge
Risk & Hedging
- Market risk: price moves and volatility
- Credit risk: counterparties that don't pay
- Operational and political risks in global trade
- How ETRM dashboards monitor and mitigate risk
- Why companies hedge: protecting margins and options
- Futures and forwards: the basics of price protection
- Options and swaps: tools for flexibility
- Hands-on hedge execution
Regulation, Compliance & Consulting
- Global regulations shaping trading: REMIT, EMIR, Dodd-Frank
- Reporting requirements: what, when and how
- How regulations change day-to-day trading
- The BA's role in compliance and governance
- Capturing a real trade end to end
- Scheduling deliveries and generating P&L reports
- Running risk and compliance checks in reports
- Presenting solutions like a real ETRM consultant
The ETRM Pro Bundle
ETRM Business Analyst Readiness is one of the seven programs in the ETRM Pro Bundle, anchored by the flagship ETRM Pro 500.
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ETRM Business Analyst Readiness - answered
What is the ETRM Business Analyst Readiness program?
Get job-ready as an ETRM business analyst - the trade lifecycle, front-to-back office, risk, hedging, regulation, and hands-on consulting skills. It runs to 36 chapters across 6 modules.
How does the course teach ETRM?
Each chapter pairs a video explainer with an in-depth audio podcast and PDF notes, so you learn the concept quickly and absorb the detail on the move. The material works through the platform functionally - the trade lifecycle, data, risk, scheduling, settlement, and operations - using worked examples rather than abstract theory. It is self-paced with lifetime access; mentor-led cohorts are also available.
Is this an Endur training?
This is a vendor-neutral energy trading & risk management (ETRM/CTRM) training. It teaches the concepts, data model, and workflows common to modern ETRM platforms so the skills transfer across systems. It is educational content only and does not include proprietary vendor UI screenshots, licensed software, or live system demonstrations.
How does this training help me get an ETRM / Endur job?
It builds the functional vocabulary and platform understanding that ETRM and Endur-type roles interview for - the trade lifecycle, reference and market data, risk and P&L, scheduling, and settlements - and lets you speak credibly about how the system supports each function. It does not guarantee interviews, employment, or specific outcomes; it gives you the knowledge foundation to compete for those roles.
Do I need prior experience?
Some familiarity with energy trading helps, but each chapter builds context so motivated newcomers can follow along.
Who is it for?
Aspiring and practising ETRM business analysts and consultants, and career-switchers moving into energy trading technology.
Is there a downloadable brochure?
Yes. A PDF brochure summarizing the full curriculum is available from the download button at the top of this page.
Is it self-paced or cohort-based?
Both. Self-paced access with lifetime access is standard; mentor-led cohorts and private enterprise delivery are also available.
Does it include certification?
It awards a Durga Analytics certificate of completion. The focus is on real, functional ETRM capability rather than an external exam.
How does it relate to the ETRM Pro Bundle?
This program is part of the ETRM Pro Bundle, which combines it with the flagship ETRM Pro 500 and the other ETRM programs. Each is also available on its own.
How do I enrol or request details?
Use the contact form to request program details, bundle pricing, or a corporate cohort, and a senior practitioner will respond.
Advance your ETRM capability
Enrol as an individual with lifetime access, or bring the program to your team as a tailored corporate cohort.