Third Party Risk Management Workshops

calQrisk helps thousands of customers transform their GRC processes.

Third-party arrangements are central to how many organisations deliver services. Effective governance is essential to balance the benefits of outsourcing with the risks involved.

This structured workshop series focuses on decision-making, provider selection, ongoing oversight and continuity planning.
Workshop 1

Workshop 1 - Decision

April 2, 2026

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

This workshop will focus on the key risk factors to be considered in the outsourcing decision-making process.

  • You will explore:
    • In-house, outsourced and hybrid resourcing models
    • Key regulatory and industry considerations
    • Risk-benefit analysis and criticality assessment
    • Business case development and approval steps
    • Policy, DPIA and resilience implications
Workshop 2

Workshop 2 - Selection

April 16, 2026

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

This second workshop assumes that the decision to outsource has been made and will focus on the outsourcing due diligence process, contracts etc.

  • This session covers:
    • Procurement planning and project governance
    • Tendering, quotation evaluation and due diligence checks
    • Contract negotiation, SLAs and data protection requirements
    • Concentration risk and final selection decisions
    • Contract approval and stakeholder communications
Workshop 3

Workshop 3 - Performance

April 30, 2026

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Workshop 3 deals with the management of third-party risk on an ongoing basis.

  • This session includes:
    • Maintaining third-party registers and clear risk ownership
    • Business impact analysis and process mapping
    • Performance monitoring using KPIs and KRIs
    • Ongoing due diligence and relationship management
    • Testing, incident reporting and resilience planning
    • Governance responsibilities and the three-lines model
Workshop 4

Workshop 4 - Exit Planning and Transition

May 14, 2026

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The final workshop will focus on being prepared to exit an arrangement in an orderly manner, whether planned by either party or not.

  • This session covers:
    • Horizon scanning and contingency planning
    • Managing renewals, notice periods and exit clauses
    • Merger or buy-out exit considerations
    • Handover planning, data migration and escrow arrangements
    • Stakeholder communication and post-contract obligations

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