This intensive 3-day practical course equips middle office professionals with the tools and practical frameworks to understand, manage and mitigate the complex risks in oil and commodities trading.
Through a mix of interactive discussions, real-world case studies, and group exercises, participants will explore why risk failures still occur despite robust systems, and how organisations can respond effectively when the unexpected happens. Drawing on real cases such as Barings Bank, Hin Leong, and Trafigura, the course delves into process discipline, reporting, and the influence of corporate culture on risk outcomes.
Drawing on over 30 years of experience in trading, operations, and risk management at firms such as BHP, course instructor brings real-life cases, lessons learned, and proven methodologies into the classroom.
The final part of the course introduces the principles of High Reliability Organizations (HROs) — helping participants learn how to anticipate, detect, and contain unexpected events before they escalate. This highly practical course bridges risk theory with day-to-day operations to build a deeper understanding of risk resilience in trading environments.
