Master the Knowledge to

Manage Energy Risk

The Value of ERP Certification

Global Association of Risk Professionals

January 2014

Questions & Answers

Shaun Connell, ERP

Energy Resource Planning

NMPP Energy

Andrew Tudor, ERP

SVP, ERP Program Manager

GARP

Michael Sell

Everything you wanted to know about the ERPbut were afraid to ask
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Perspectives on the role of the ERP in individual careers

Energy Risk Management and the ERP Certification

GARP and its role in Risk Management

Introductions and Agenda

Chris Donohue, PhD

Ben Baglin, ERP

Head Trader, Eastern Energy

TransAlta Corporation

Managing Director, Research

and Educational Programs
GARP

Head of Market Risk

EDF Trading NA

GARPs Risk Management Certification Programs

Energy Risk Professional (ERP) program

Launched in 2009 to address the growing importance of energy

Program objective assess an individuals ability to measure and manage
physical and financial risk in the energy industry

Financial Risk Manager (FRM) program

Leading global professional designation program for risk management

Administered by GARP since 1997
Program objective assess an individuals ability to measure and manage
risk in a real-world environment

Fundamental Forces are Driving Demand for

Energy Risk Managers

Energy companies are increasingly globalized and interconnected

Technological innovation is driving growth in reserve development

Relationship between physical and financial markets is evermore complex

Transactions are happening faster and market data sets are getting larger
Regulatory initiatives and requirements are increasing
Growing awareness and implementation of ERM initiatives

The ERP Certification Prepares You for a

Career in Energy Risk

A unique professional designation that is gaining industry recognition

A practitioner driven exam curriculum guided by an oversight committee comprised

of CROs, commodity traders, risk managers and consultants from energy sector

The ERP Exam is designed to assess an individuals ability to measure and manage
physical and financial risk in the energy industry.

Continuous learning opportunities through GARPs CPE Program

Positive signaling to colleagues and employers that will differentiate you

Access to a global network of like minded energy market and risk professionals

Validity and Reliability

Practitioners Inform Exam Curriculum and Development

The ERP is overseen by an Energy Oversight Committee (EOC)

EOC is comprised of high-level practitioners with expertise across a range of risk

management topics that impact the global energy markets.

Regular job task analyses and curriculum surveys are performed to identify
current industry demands and specific exam topics.

The ERP curriculum is reviewed and revised annually in conjunction with the EOC

The ERP curriculum is described in the 2014 Study Guide and AIMs documents

The AIMs summarize the knowledge points contained in each required reading

ERP item writers and other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) rely on the AIMs to develop
examination items (questions)

Dr. Glen Swindle

Dr. Chris Strickland

Jonathan C. Stein

Michael Sell

Ken Robinson

Shawnie McBride

Mark D. May

Alessandro Mauro

Glenn Labhart (EOC Chairman)

Jeff Jewell

Gordon E. Goodman*

Dr. Lawrence Austen

Richard Apostolik

Ken Abbott

Hess Corporation

Scoville Risk Partners

Lacima Group

Hess Corporation

GARP

Calpine

Direct Energy

Philips 66

Litasco SA

Labhart Risk Advisors

DTE Energy

Alliance Risk Group

Trafigura

GARP

Morgan Stanley & Company

2014 Energy Oversight Committee

John Wengler
* Retired Occidental Petroleum

The ERP Exams Are Designed to Be Fair but Rigorous

Psychometric testing is completed on each exam

Positive results indicate the ERP reliably measures competence in energy risk skills

Nov
2009
62%

May
2010
49%

Nov
2010

54%

May
2011

51%

Nov
2011

50%

May
2012

45%

Nov
2012

45%

May
2013

47%

Nov
2013

Historical Pass Rates

61%

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Market Acceptance of the ERP

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Candidate Registrations Are Growing

* November 2009 only

Canada 8%

USA 36%

UK 11%
Germany 5%
Switzerland 7%

Singapore 6%

India 7%

Countries with the Highest Percentage of ERPs

Awareness is Global

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ERP Highlights
Over 700 Certified ERPs globally
More than 60 organizations with two or more ERPs
ERPs come from more than 50 countries

Organizations with the most ERPs

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Insights from ERPs

Market Risk Management: Ben Baglin

Ben Baglin, ERP, Head of Market Risk, EDF Trading North America

Ben has 16 years of experience in trading and risk management in

the global oil market, and the European and US Gas and Power
markets respectively. He has held trading, portfolio management and
risk manager roles at Shell Trading, Graham Capital Management,
Merrill Lynch and EDF Trading in the US and Europe.

Describe the types of activities you are typically involved with in your role at EDF Trading.

What are some of the most important trends in energy markets and the role of risk management?
What differentiates energy market risk from traditional financial market risk?

What do you consider to be the underlying value in becoming a Certified ERP?

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Power Trading: Shaun Connell

Shaun Connell, ERP, Head Trader of Eastern Energy, TransAlta

Shaun has more than 10-years of power trading experience at

TransAlta. As Head Trader of Eastern Energy, he is responsible for
achieving gross margin targets for Eastern Trading Operations through
asset optimization, origination, and proprietary trading in physical and
financial energy markets. Shaun has recently taken the business lead on
development and implementation of an Energy Trading Risk
Management (ETRM) platform that will replace current business
processes and legacy systems.

What knowledge and skills have been most instrumental in your career success?
How did you hear about the ERP?

A number of your colleagues at TransAlta have taken the ERP what feedback have you received?

Describe the benefits you envision from the integration of the ERP into TransAltas risk culture?

What advice would you give ERP candidates who are interested in pursuing a career in energy trading?

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 What advice would you give ERP candidates considering a transition to energy risk management?

How has the ERP Certification added value to you personally and in your career progression?

What have you found most appealing about working in the energy markets?

Describe the risk management tools and modeling projects you have helped implement.

What knowledge and skills did you find the most useful in your transition to energy risk?

Andrew recently joined the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska

(MEAN) as energy resource planner. Prior to joining MEAN, Andrew
held a variety of risk roles at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
where he was engaged in enterprise risk, operational risk, quantitative
risk modeling, commodity forecasting, and long-term enterprise
planning. Before transitioning to the energy markets, Andrew was a
statistician at the United States Census Bureau.

Andrew Tudor, ERP, Energy Resource Planning, NMPP Energy

Quantitative Modeling and ERM: Andrew Tudor

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2014 ERP Program Offering

Pass ERP Exam

Demonstrate Two
Years Relevant
Work Experience

Certified
Energy Risk
Professional
(ERP)

GARP provides monthly listing of CPE opportunities

40 credit hours earned over 2 years

Participate in Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

Candidates have 5 years to fulfill requirement after passing exam

Can be completed prior to or after sitting for the exam

Fulfill required work experience

Two 4 hour sessions with a break for lunch

140 question multiple-choice exam

Pass the ERP Exam

The Path to Becoming a Certified ERP

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Mandatory
Continuing
Education

Exam Curriculum Covers the Entire Energy Value Chain

Physical Commodities
Oil, Gas, and Coal markets (25%)
Electricity Markets and Renewable Generation (25%)

Enterprise Risk Management and Business Ethics (5%)

Credit, Counterparty, and Country Risk Assessment (15%)

Energy Commodity Price Formation and Market Risk (15%)

Financially Traded Energy Products and Structured Transactions (15%)

Financial Markets and Risk Management

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Download Resources for Exam Preparation

www.garp.org/erp/study-center/study-materials.aspx
Study Guide (Free)
AIMS (Free)
Exam Preparation Handbook (Free)
ERP Core Readings Course Pack (US$295 + shipping)

www.garp.org/erp/study-center/free-practice-exams.aspx
Practice Exams (Free)

Register with a GARP approved ERP Exam Preparation Provider

www.garp.org/erp/study-center/exam-preparation-providers.aspx

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Mandatory Continuing Education for ERPs

Earning the ERP is just one step in building your energy risk career; maintaining
your knowledge and skills is equally important.
Certified ERPs are required to earn 40 hours of CPE credit every 2 years

GARP helps ERPs stay abreast of current industry trends and risk management
knowledge through our Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Program.

The CPE program is global, flexible and delivers an extensive range of highly
relevant programs from webcasts and training programs to live conferences and
seminars.

GARP has partnered with a broad range of global providers of education and
training to bring you the most up-to-date information and share best practices in
risk management

In addition to structured activities, GARP shares an extensive list of articles,

journals, whitepapers and other published materials on a monthly basis

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ERP Program Registration Timeline and Fees

ERP Program Enrollment and Exam Registration Fee

Jun 1, 2014 - July 31, 2014

Nov 15, 2014

Dec 1, 2013 - Jan 31, 2014

Aug 1, 2014 - Aug 31, 2014

May 17, 2014

Early Registration US$450

Feb 1, 2014 - Feb 28, 2014

Sep 1, 2014 - Oct 15, 2014

Valid for 4 years

Standard Registration US$575

Mar 1, 2014 - Apr 15, 2014

Enrollment Fee US$300

Late Registration US$750

Enrollment fee includes 1-year complimentary GARP Individual Membership

Register for the May 2014 exam at www.garp.org/erp/register/register.aspx

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Africa
Ghana, Accra
Kenya, Nairobi
Nigeria, Lagos
South Africa, Cape Town
South Africa, Vanderbijlpark
Asia
Bahrain, Manama
China, Beijing
China, Chengdu
China, Guangzhou
China, Hong Kong
China, Nanjing
China, Shanghai
China, Wuhan
India, Bangalore
India, Chennai
India, Hyderabad
India, Kolkata
India, Mumbai
India, New Delhi
Indonesia, Jakarta
Israel, Tel Aviv (Sunday)
Japan, Tokyo

Americas
Bermuda, Paget
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Canada, BC, Surrey
Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Canada, Quebec, Montreal
Jamaica, Kingston
Mexico, Mexico City
USA, California, Los Angeles
USA, California, San Francisco

Jordan, Amman
Korea, Seoul
Kuwait, Safat
Lebanon, Beirut
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Oman, Muscat
Pakistan, Karachi
Philippines, Manila
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Singapore
Taiwan, Taipei
Thailand, Bangkok
United Arab Emirates, Dubai

2014 ERP Exam Sites

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USA, Colorado, Denver

USA, D.C., Washington
USA, Florida, Tampa
USA, Georgia, Atlanta
USA, Illinois, Chicago
USA, Louisiana, New Orleans
USA, Massachusetts, Waltham
USA, Michigan, Ann Arbor
USA, New York, New York
USA, NJ, New Brunswick
USA, North Carolina, Charlotte
USA, Ohio, Columbus
USA, PA, Philadelphia
USA, Texas, Dallas
USA, Texas, Houston
USA, Washington, Seattle
Europe
Austria, Vienna
Belgium, Brussels
Bulgaria, Sofia
Czech Republic, Prague
France, Paris
Germany, Frankfurt
Germany, Munich

Ireland, Dublin
Italy, Milan
Luxembourg
Poland, Warsaw
Russian Federation, Moscow
Spain, Barcelona
Spain, Madrid
Sweden, Stockholm
Switzerland, Geneva
Switzerland, Zurich
The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Turkey, Istanbul
Ukraine, Kiev
UK, England, London
UK, Scotland, Edinburgh

Oceania
Australia, Melbourne
Australia, Sydney
New Zealand, Auckland

Questions & Answers

Use the Ask a Question feature to submit webinar questions

ERP Facebook chat January 29, 2014, 11AM EST

Opportunity for additional Q&A before early registration ends

Email: memberservices@garp.com

Learn more about the ERP Program, including Exam preparation resources at:
www.garp.org/erp

Connect with other Certified ERPs and ERP Exam candidates at:
www.facebook.com/garperp
www.linkedin.com Energy Risk Professional group

@GARP_Risk

Follow GARP on Twitter:

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Contact Us Directly Anytime

Chris Donohue: chris.donohue@garp.com

Michael Sell: michael.sell@garp.com

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About GARP | The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) is a not-for-profit global membership organization dedicated to preparing professionals and
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Manager (FRM) and the Energy Risk Professional (ERP) Exams; certifications recognized by risk professionals worldwide. GARP also helps advance the role of risk
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