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IT & Operational
Risk Assessment


We do operational risk assessments for financial institutions, including IT risk assessment, Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA) / National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Part 748 risk assessment, and payment product risk assessment.

We deliver a report that includes:
  • An assessment of inherent risk which takes into account the institution’s specific systems, transaction volumes, and transaction values

  • An assessment of controls based on the selected guidance(s)

  • An assessment of residual risk

  • Heat map tables and diagrams showing risk levels by department or application, and

  • Findings and recommendations based on industry guidances and good practices.

We provide work papers in electronic format which are organized for other parties to review.

System Selection & Implementation

We do bank technology selection and implementation for core banking, branch and call center, Internet banking, and loan origination and servicing systems. We will:
  • Develop the requirements and Request For Proposal (RFP)

  • Profile the vendor alternatives

  • Administer the RFP process including vendor presentations and demonstrations

  • Run the institution’s scoring of the alternatives

  • Develop cost scenarios and comparisons

  • Develop a comprehensive, feasible and detailed implementation plan

  • Plan and manage data conversion, system configuration, testing, training, cutover balancing and the cutover weekend

  • Provide project management and status reporting.
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Jane Deknatel and John Seddon founded DS&A in Los Angeles in 1996. Read on...

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