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Industry · Banking & insurance

Compliant procurement and controlled third-party risk

IT providers, outsourcing, indirect spend: secure supplier relationships with documented controls, tracked contracts and a complete audit trail.

  • Third-party riskSuppliers assessed and monitored continuously.
  • Governed contractsClauses, expiries and commitments tracked.
  • Segregation of dutiesDelegations and approvals enforced.
  • Easier auditsEvery decision traced and retrievable.
Why it matters

High control expectations

Banks and insurers rely on many providers, especially in IT, and sometimes outsource important activities. Expectations around internal control, third-party knowledge and business continuity are particularly high.

Each provider must be assessed before selection, its documents and situation monitored over time, and contracts must contain the expected clauses. The platform documents these controls, enforces delegations of authority and keeps a complete audit trail for internal and external reviews.

Approach

Implementation in five steps

1Mapping

Providers, criticality and risk level.

2Approval

Due diligence and control-function reviews.

3Contracts

Standard clauses, approval and commitment tracking.

4Monitoring

Alerts, evaluations and continuity plans.

5Payment

Checks and dual approval of batches.

Frequently asked questions

Can we document a provider’s due diligence?

Yes. Questionnaires, documents, function reviews and the approval decision are kept in the supplier file.

How do we track critical providers?

They are identified in supplier monitoring, watched first and given a continuity plan reviewed regularly.

Are delegations of authority respected?

Yes. Approval workflows apply the defined thresholds and delegations, and every approval is time-stamped.

Can auditors retrieve the history?

Yes. Every request, contract, approval, receipt and payment keeps a complete, viewable history.

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