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Why Managing Outsourcing and Third-Party Arrangements Is Challenging

Outsourcing and third-party arrangements are subject to increasing regulatory and governance requirements according to MaRisk and the EBA guidelines. In practice, many financial institutions struggle to manage these arrangements consistently throughout their entire lifecycle. Fragmented processes, limited transparency, and manual coordination make effective control, adequate risk management, and sustained auditability challenging.

Lack of Transparency Regarding Third-Party Arrangements

  • Outsourcing and third-party arrangements (TPAs) are managed in different systems or lists
  • No central overview of all TPAs
  • Unclear distinction between critical, non-critical, and ICT-related services

Inadequate Control

  • Risk assessments are conducted on an ad hoc basis rather than across the entire lifecycle
  • Approvals, Measures, and Residual Risks Are Not Systematically Linked
  • Changes to service providers or services are considered with delays

High Effort for Audits and Supervision

  • Evidence for outsourcing and TPAs must be compiled manually
  • Decisions and assessments are difficult to trace retrospectively
  • Increased risk of findings by supervisors and internal audit
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How Leno Supports Outsourcing Management and TPRM

Leno enables financial institutions to centrally, structurally, and risk-based manage outsourcing and third-party arrangements throughout their entire lifecycle.

Central Recording of All Third-Party Arrangements

  • Uniform Recording of All Outsourcing and Third-Party Arrangements
  • Clear Assignment to Functions, Processes, and Services
  • Structured mapping according to MaRisk and EBA guidelines

Risk-Based Management of Outsourcing

  • Systematic Assessment of Risks Arising from Third-Party Arrangements
  • Consideration of materiality, dependencies, and concentration risks
  • Linking Risk Assessments, Approvals, and Measures

Ongoing Monitoring and Updates

  • Continuous maintenance of all identified outsourcing and TPAs
  • Tracking Changes in Service Providers and Services
  • Clear Responsibilities for Monitoring and Measures
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Why Outsourcing Management Can Be Implemented More Efficiently with Leno

Leno, as Software for Outsourcing Management, centralizes all information on outsourcing, risks, and approvals, automates updates, and provides audit-proof evidence at any time.

Features
Andere Tools
Compliance
Generische Funktionen für DORA, MaRisk & EBA-Leitlinien
Vollständige Compliance mit automatisierten Informationsregsiter
Flexibilität
Statisch oder nur mit Programmierung
Konfigurierbar ohne Code
Modul-Integration
Getrennte Einzellösungen
Alles in einer Plattform, nahtlos verknüpft
Startgeschwindigkeit
Lange Implementierung
Sofort einsatzbereit mit Templates
KI-Funktionen
Oft nicht vorhanden
Oft nicht vorhanden

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Fragmented solutions with high manual effort and limited transparency regarding third-party arrangements.
Centralized, risk-based management of third-party arrangements according to MaRisk and EBA guidelines.
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Transparency
Andere
Distributed information without a unified view of outsourcing.
Central overview of all third-party arrangements and dependencies.
Risk management
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Documentation without consistent risk management
Structured, risk-based management including approvals and measures
Regulatory Alignment
Andere
Unclear distinction between regulatory requirements such as DORA and EBA guidelines.
Clearly aligned with MaRisk and EBA guidelines, in addition to DORA.
Auditability
Andere
High manual preparation effort
Audit-ready documentation available at all times.
Timeliness and controllability
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Occasional updates, changes are recorded with delays.
Continuous maintenance and ongoing monitoring of third-party arrangements.
Flexibilität
Andere Tools sind statisch oder nur mit Programmierung
Leno ist konfigurierbar ohne Code
Modul-Integration
Andere Tools bilden getrennte Einzellösungen
Leno ist eine All-in-One-Plattform, nahtlos verknüpft
Startgeschwindigkeit
Andere Tools erfodern lange Implementierung
Leno ist sofort einsatzbereit mit Templates
KI-Funktionen
In anderen Tools oft nicht vorhanden
Leno verfügt über integrierte KI für Analyse & Automatisierung

Key questions on outsourcing management and third-party arrangements.

What distinguishes Leno as a tool for outsourcing management and TPRM.
What is a third-party arrangement?

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A third-party arrangement refers to any contractual agreement in which an external service provider delivers services for a financial institution. This includes both outsourcing in the regulatory sense as well as other ICT and non-ICT services.

Which regulatory requirements apply to third-party arrangements?

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Third-party arrangements are subject in particular to the requirements of MaRisk and the EBA Guidelines on Sound Third Party Risk Management. Depending on the type of service, additional regulatory requirements may also be relevant, such as DORA for ICT services.

How does this topic differ from ICT Third Party Risk Management under DORA?

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Outsourcing and Third Party Risk Management under MaRisk and EBA guidelines relates to non-ICT third-party arrangements, including outsourcing. DORA complements this approach and focuses exclusively on ICT services and digital operational resilience. Both frameworks share the same goal - strengthening third-party risk management - but are clearly distinct. The challenge lies in correctly distinguishing between ICT and non-ICT third-party arrangements. Leno handles this distinction for you - AI-supported and in compliance with regulations.

How does Leno support audits in TPRM?

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Leno provides all information on third-party arrangements in a consistent, up-to-date, and audit-proof manner. Assessments, approvals, and changes are fully documented and can be accessed at the push of a button.

How does Leno's AI support outsourcing and third-party management?

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Leno's AI supports financial institutions in the efficient and consistent management of third-party arrangements. It helps, among other things, to automatically classify services, analyze relevant information from contracts, and structurally capture provider data. Additionally, the AI can utilize external and internal data sources to automatically update provider information. This reduces manual effort while improving transparency, data quality, and traceability.

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