Third-Party Risk Management Outlook 2022

As the economic recovery picks up speed, third-party risk management (TPRM) is more important than ever before. Faced with supply chain disruption, cyber threats and growing inflationary pressure, global businesses are assessing their operational resilience and reviewing their dependence on third and fourth parties.

KPMG International’s new research — which surveyed 1,263 senior TPRM professionals across six sectors and 16 countries, territories and jurisdictions worldwide — reveals that TPRM is a strategic priority for 85 percent of businesses, up from 77 percent before the outbreak of the pandemic. Nonetheless, the outlook for TPRM presents no shortage of challenges.