Third-Party Risk Management Clarity for CPAs
Most TPRM training was not built for CPAs. This course is.
CPAs are increasingly on the front lines of third-party risk: you audit it, advise on it, and are accountable for it. This focused course gives you the practical knowledge to evaluate vendor risk programs, meet regulatory expectations, and ask the right questions at every stage of the vendor lifecycle. No prior TPRM experience required.
Everything a CPA needs to get clear on third-party risk
From why TPRM now lands on the CPA’s desk to how to audit a program and tell whether it actually works.
What regulators and external stakeholders increasingly expect from a third-party risk program, and where scrutiny is growing.
Evaluate whether a TPRM program is actually working, not just whether it exists, with a structured review across risk tiers.
NASBA-eligible CPE that meets requirements for qualifying professionals, including CPAs.
Earn a certificate of completion you can post on LinkedIn and add to your resume.
On-demand, self-paced video and text course. Start today and complete it on your schedule.
Four modules, one clear map of vendor risk
From why third-party risk now lands on your desk to how to audit the program that manages it, in about an hour.
Why TPRM Is Now a CPA Issue
Foundations- Recognize why TPRM has become a core responsibility for CPAs, not just IT or procurement teams, and explain how the auditor’s role in this space is evolving.
- Identify real-world examples of third-party risk events and understand their financial and reputational impact on organizations.
The TPRM Lifecycle: A CPA’s Map
Lifecycle- Evaluate each stage of the TPRM lifecycle and explain what audit-ready documentation looks like at each phase.
- Assess a risk-tiering methodology to categorize vendors by risk level and identify when enhanced due diligence is required.
- Recognize the most common TPRM failures that surface during audits and understand how to detect them early.
The Lens Today: Where TPRM Meets Regulatory Reality
Regulation- Identify select regulatory requirements relevant to third-party oversight and explain how they apply to a CPA’s role.
- Recognize areas of increasing regulatory scrutiny, including emerging risks, and what they signal for TPRM programs.
How Do I Audit a TPRM Program?
Assurance- Recognize an auditor’s mindset to assess whether a TPRM program is doing what it is intended to do and what the industry expects.
- Identify how a structured vendor review across risk tiers can surface gaps in program consistency and risk-tiering decisions.
- Identify how issues and findings move from identification through escalation and resolution.
Questions, answered
Why do CPAs need third-party risk management training?
Because vendor risk now shows up in your work whether you asked for it or not. CPAs audit third-party risk programs, advise clients who rely on vendors, and are increasingly accountable for how that risk is managed. Regulators and external stakeholders keep raising the bar, and most TPRM training was never written with a CPA’s role in mind.
Do I need prior TPRM experience?
No. The course is foundational and has no prerequisites. It starts with why TPRM matters to CPAs and builds up to how to audit a program, in plain language.
How long is the course, and what is the format?
About one hour across four self-paced online modules, delivered as video and text. Start anytime and complete it on your schedule.
Do I earn CPE credit?
Yes. The course awards 1 NASBA-eligible CPE credit, meeting CPE requirements for qualifying professionals, including CPAs.
Who is this course for?
Certified Public Accountants first, and anyone who works alongside them: internal auditors, risk and compliance professionals, legal and compliance teams, finance and procurement, and business stakeholders who own vendor relationships.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. You earn a shareable certificate of completion you can post on LinkedIn and add to your resume.
Garit Gemeinhardt
Co-Founder & Head of Learning Experiences
Garit brings more than 15 years of industry experience into every training. He combines real-world insight with practical application to create engaging sessions that challenge perspectives and prepare professionals to lead with confidence.
More about the Risk Tide team →“Most risk training teaches you what risk is. We teach you what to do with it.”
Ready to get clear on third-party risk?
Get up to speed on the risk regulators keep raising, and earn CPE doing it. One hour, 1 NASBA-eligible CPE credit, and a certificate for your resume, for $59.
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