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2.3 Materiality of Outsourcing Arrangements

C 14/2021 STA Effective from 15/7/2021

Banks must consider at least the following when determining the materiality of an outsourcing agreement:
 

  1. The impact on the Bank’s ability to manage and control its risks;
     
  2. The impact on the Bank’s performance and control over its performance;
     
  3. The impact of an outsourcing service provider’s failure to deliver the service as per the agreement, including failures to mitigate risks or to operate in a safe and prudent manner;
     
  4. The impact on the Bank’s ability to comply with its legal and regulatory requirements;
     
  5. The nature of the data shared as part of the outsourcing agreement.