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System testing: the UK partner for banks and regulated firms
In short
Independent system testing for banks, payment institutions and regulated third parties — UAT, SIT, regression and integration. We run UAT, SIT, regression, performance and integration testing as a managed service, with traceable evidence packs ready for audit.
Why system testing matters now
Most production incidents inside a bank trace back to a test scenario nobody owned end-to-end. Independent testing closes that gap.
What Forth does
We run UAT, SIT, regression, performance and integration testing as a managed service, with traceable evidence packs ready for audit.
Who it's for
Retail and challenger banks, payment institutions, e-money firms, brokers, insurers and the vendors who sell into them.
What good looks like
Fewer P1 incidents, faster release cycles, and audit evidence your second line can sign off without a follow-up meeting.
How we engage
We start with a fixed-scope audit, ship a pilot inside 30 days, then run an ongoing engagement with named engineers — not an offshore pool. Every output is evidence-ready and version-controlled.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work with FCA-regulated firms on system testing?
Yes — most of our system testing work is delivered into FCA-regulated banks, payment institutions and insurers, with output mapped to the relevant FCA, PRA and DORA evidence requirements.
How quickly can you start?
Fixed-scope audits typically start within two weeks of a signed SoW. Larger system testing programmes start in 4-6 weeks once supplier onboarding is complete.
Do you sign DPAs and supplier security questionnaires?
Yes. We're set up for standard DPAs, RFIs, supplier security questionnaires, third-party risk assessments and Crown Commercial DPS engagement.
Where is delivery based?
Delivery is UK-based out of Edinburgh, with named engineers and onsite presence in London and across Scotland as required.
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