Third-Party Risks

Backed by over 35 years of experience identifying third-party risks before external relationships create financial, regulatory, or reputational exposure.

Third-party risk arises when vendors, agents, distributors, joint-venture partners, or intermediaries expose an organisation to misconduct, dependency, or compliance failures beyond its direct control.

Drawing on over 35 years of experience, we assess third-party exposure across commercial, financial, and regulatory dimensions to identify risks that are often obscured by contractual distance.

Our work focuses on uncovering hidden dependencies, integrity concerns, and control gaps that may escalate into enforcement action or reputational harm.

Findings are structured to support informed decision-making, strengthen third-party governance, and reduce exposure across the relationship lifecycle.

Capabilities:

  • Assessment of third-party integrity and conflict-of-interest exposure
  • Identification of bribery, corruption, and fraud risk indicators
  • Evaluation of contractual, operational, and financial dependencies
  • Analysis of cross-border and jurisdictional risk exposure
  • Review of onboarding, monitoring, and termination controls
  • Assessment of third-party governance and oversight frameworks

Why Companies Trust Us

Risk Intelligence Built on Ground Reality

Our risk assessments are informed by decades of investigative, financial, and operational intelligence across multiple industries in Malaysia. This allows us to identify risks that traditional consulting frameworks often miss.

Trusted by Multinational Corporations

Global organisations rely on us to align risk governance with both local regulatory realities and international compliance expectations — ensuring frameworks are practical, defensible, and board-ready.

Referred by Legal & Compliance Leaders

Law firms, general counsel, and compliance heads engage us when risk exposure intersects with potential disputes, investigations, or regulatory scrutiny, requiring careful handling and defensible analysis.

Experiences

Our expertise demonstrates our commitment to results across corporate investigations, fraud detection, and asset recovery. 

Procurement Fraud in Oil & Gas

Uncovered a procurement-collusion scheme led by a senior manager, using shell entities and fraudulent invoices to divert payments.

Through forensic data-mining, transactional reconstruction, and discreet interviews, we mapped the money trail across multiple accounts and related parties.

Result: Evidence package enabled law-enforcement action and enterprise-wide control enhancements.

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Forensic Investigation Prevents USD 15M Loss

A multinational manufacturer flagged suspicious vendor activity. Our forensic review and field operations exposed falsified quotations, duplicate payments, and shell vendors.

Findings were compiled into an admissible report for counsel and auditors.

Result:  Prevented losses exceeding USD 15M; disciplinary action, asset recovery, and strengthened fraud-prevention controls.

USD 23M Supply Chain Loss Prevented

Following inventory discrepancies at a regional facility, we combined forensic reconciliation with covert surveillance to dismantle an internal–external theft network.

Evidence traced repackaging and resale of high-value components through unauthorized channels.

Result: Averted financial exposure exceeding USD 23M; theft ring dismantled and logistics governance reinforced.

Why Acting Now Matters

Address vulnerabilities before escalation

Preserve decision-making control

Demonstrate proactive governance

How We Work

Our engagement model is designed for clarity, discretion, and accountability.

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Step 1: Initial Risk Submission

Submit your inquiry outlining key concerns, business context, and objectives. Our senior team conducts a preliminary review.

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Step 2: Consultation & Scoping

We engage with relevant stakeholders to clarify priorities, risk appetite, and organisational realities.

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Step 3: Proposal & Methodology

A concise engagement proposal is issued, detailing scope, assessment approach, timelines, deliverables, and fees.

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Step 4: Risk Assessment & Advisory

We conduct targeted assessments, interviews, document reviews, and analysis to identify and prioritise material risks.

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Step 5: Findings & Recommendations

A structured, board-ready report is delivered with clear findings, risk prioritisation, and practical remediation measures.

Get Closer to Our Services

For inquiries, please use the form should you wish to engage our services or explore your options.
Our team will respond within your preferred timeframe.
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+60 11 3980 8729
Address:
Wisma PIIC, Lot 3
No. 14, Jalan 19/1
Seksyen 19
46675 Petaling Jaya
Selangor
Malaysia

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