Third-party review

Critical Vendor Assurance Review

Assurance over fintech-critical vendors — settlement processors, KYC providers, and hosting partners — through contract, control, and evidence sampling.

Who this engagement is for

Fintech risk owners who rely on external settlement, identity, or infrastructure partners and need documented assurance beyond a marketing SOC summary PDF.

Deliverables

Vendor risk memo, control evidence gaps, and recommended contract or monitoring clauses for your next renewal cycle.

Included

  • Inventory of critical vendors against your outsourcing register
  • Review of existing assurance reports and bridge letters
  • Targeted questionnaires and sample evidence requests
  • Board-ready summary of residual reliance risk

Excluded

  • Negotiating contracts on your behalf
  • Penetration testing of vendor environments
  • Ongoing vendor management retainers unless separately agreed

Next step

Share your vendor shortlist and preferred review window.

Handshake after vendor assurance discussion

Vendor control questionnaire close-out