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Interview May 7, 2026

How Industry Collaboration Is Transforming Third-Party Risk Management

Andreas Simou, CEO & Managing Director

Julie Gaiaschi, CEO & Co-Founder

In this joint interview, the CEO of Center for Financial Professionals and the CEO of Third Party Risk Association, discuss the growing importance of collaboration in managing third-party risk. They explore how the CeFPro–TPRA partnership is helping firms navigate increasing regulatory expectations, strengthen resilience, and address the complexities of modern third-party ecosystems.

Andreas Simou and Julie Gaiaschi share insights into the evolving third-party risk landscape and the challenges organisations face in managing increasingly complex vendor ecosystems. They highlight how regulatory scrutiny, concentration risk, and operational resilience requirements are driving firms to rethink their approaches to third-party oversight and governance.

The discussion also focuses on the strategic partnership between CeFPro and TPRA, which aims to bring together industry expertise, data, and best practices to support financial institutions. By fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing, the partnership is designed to help firms move beyond compliance toward more proactive and resilient third-party risk management frameworks.

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