Zürich, 20 January 2022 – Chris Sass and Martin Hiller are joined by Sameer Soleja, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Molecule, to elaborate on the diversity of products, processes, and enterprise requirements in commodity markets, and to discuss what capabilities an ETRM/CTRM solution must offer to successfully address this wide range of needs.
In this episode, the discussion centres on the increasing complexity faced by commodity trading organisations as portfolios become more diverse and business models continue to evolve. The speakers explore how trading firms must manage a broad mix of physical and financial products, while also meeting growing expectations around automation, speed, transparency, and scalability. Against this backdrop, selecting and implementing the right ETRM/CTRM platform has become a critical strategic decision.
Sameer Soleja shares Molecule’s perspective on how modern ETRM/CTRM solutions should be designed to support flexibility without sacrificing robustness. The conversation highlights the importance of systems that can adapt quickly to different asset classes, trading styles, and organisational structures, while still providing reliable core functionality such as position management, profit and loss calculation, and risk analytics.
The episode also touches on enterprise-level considerations, including implementation timelines, operational resilience, and user experience. As firms look to modernise legacy systems, the ability to deploy solutions quickly and integrate them smoothly into existing technology landscapes is increasingly important.
Reflecting on Molecule’s philosophy and product offering, Sameer Soleja explains:
“What we value, runs the world. The modern ETRM/CTRM software company that values our customers and everything they trade. Molecule is automated, reliable and working in 90 days. Molecule calculates P&L, position, and risk for commodity portfolios. It comes with support for financial and physical trades: fixed-price and formula-priced swaps, forwards, options, futures, complex assets, exotics, and more.”
The discussion forms part of an ongoing educational podcast series focused on ETRM and CTRM technology, market structure, and best practices in energy and commodity trading. Listeners can follow the series and access new episodes as they are released by visiting: https://insidersguidetoenergy.com/energy-podcast-education/etrm/.