Energy trading and risk management refer to the processes, controls, and systems that energy businesses use to manage the buying, selling, and physical movement of power, gas, crude oil, and refined products, alongside the financial risks that come with trading in markets where prices can move sharply and quickly.
This typically covers the full lifecycle of a trade: capturing the deal, managing the resulting market and credit exposure, coordinating physical delivery and logistics, and settling and reporting on the transaction. Because energy markets are volatile and heavily regulated, businesses need accurate, real-time visibility across all of these stages to manage risk effectively and meet compliance requirements.