Third-Party Risk Conference 2026: a must-attend event for financial services professionals
As third-party dependencies grow, so do the risks. Is your organisation prepared?
The financial services sector is more connected than ever before. Banks, insurers, fintechs and other financial institutions rely on an extensive network of third-party providers to deliver critical services, support digital transformation and drive innovation.
From cloud service providers and payment processors to software vendors and fintech partners, these relationships have become essential to modern business operations. Yet they also introduce significant risks that can no longer be ignored.
As regulatory expectations increase and operational resilience becomes a board-level priority, managing third-party risk has emerged as one of the most important challenges facing organisations today.
To address these growing concerns, Trade Conference International (TCI) will host the Third-Party Risk Conference 2026, taking place on 22 & 23 September 2026 at the Indaba Hotel, Fourways.
The conference will bring together regulators, industry experts, risk professionals, compliance specialists, technology leaders and financial institutions to discuss the latest developments, challenges and solutions in third-party risk management.
Why Third-Party Risk Matters More Than Ever
Third-party risk has evolved far beyond a procurement or supplier management issue.
Today, external providers are deeply embedded in critical business functions. Cloud providers support banking platforms and customer applications, fintech partners facilitate new products and services, while technology vendors play a key role in areas such as fraud detection, identity management and transaction monitoring.
The challenge is that when a third party experiences a failure, cyber incident, compliance breach or operational disruption, the impact can quickly spread across multiple organisations.
Regulators are increasingly focused on these risks, recognising that outsourcing does not remove accountability. Financial institutions remain responsible for ensuring that third-party relationships are appropriately governed, monitored and managed.
With the implementation of COFI and an increased emphasis on operational resilience, organisations are under growing pressure to strengthen their third-party risk frameworks and oversight capabilities.
What Delegates Can Expect
The Third-Party Risk Conference 2026 will provide practical insights into the evolving risk landscape, and the steps organisations can take to enhance resilience and compliance.
Who Should Attend?
Personnel dealing with the following should attend:
third-party & supplier risk * procurement * compliance * payments * fraud * auditing * legal * regulation * audit, outsourcing * information technology * vendor management * assurance * AI * data * cyber * IT * monitoring * reporting * enterprise risk * KYC *
Target audience will be representatives from banks, financial institutions, fintechs, law firms, consultancies, regulatory bodies.
Mark Your Calendar
As organisations continue to expand their reliance on third parties, effective risk management has become a strategic necessity rather than a compliance exercise.
The Third-Party Risk Conference 2026 will provide a valuable platform for learning, discussion and collaboration, helping organisations navigate an increasingly complex risk environment while meeting growing regulatory expectations.
Join industry leaders and subject matter experts on 22 & 23 September 2026 at the Indaba Hotel, Fourways, for two days of insight, discussion and practical guidance on managing one of the most significant risks facing financial services today.
