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Third-party integration testing: the UK partner for banks and regulated firms
In short
Independent assurance that the third parties your bank depends on actually behave the way the contract says they do. We design and execute integration test packs against KYC, fraud, payments, comms and data vendors, with regulator-ready output.
Why third-party integration testing matters now
Outsourced doesn't mean unaccountable — DORA, SS2/21 and PRA SYSC require evidence your vendors work, not just claims.
What Forth does
We design and execute integration test packs against KYC, fraud, payments, comms and data vendors, with regulator-ready output.
Who it's for
Banks, insurers, asset managers and any FCA-regulated firm operating a meaningful third-party stack.
What good looks like
Vendor performance you can prove, contractual SLAs you can enforce, and DORA evidence already on the shelf.
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 third-party integration testing?
Yes — most of our third-party integration 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 third-party integration 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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