Which set of functions is listed as integration partners for a TPRM program?

• A. Sourcing, procurement, legal, risk, and compliance
• B. Marketing, public relations, and brand
• C. Real estate, facilities, and travel
• D. Finance, treasury, and investor relations

Answer: (A)

This item tests which internal functions are essential collaborators in a TPRM program. Effective third‑party risk management hinges on teams that actually handle vendor selection, contract terms, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance. Sourcing and procurement identify potential vendors and manage onboarding; Legal reviews contracts to ensure terms, responsibilities, and legal protections are in place; Risk assesses the vendor’s overall risk profile and controls; and Compliance makes sure activities align with laws, regulations, and internal policies. Together, these groups cover the full lifecycle of third‑party relationships and their risks.

The other groups shown aren’t typically central integration partners for TPRM. Marketing, public relations, and brand focus on external messaging and reputation rather than vendor risk; Real estate, facilities, and travel are operational support areas with indirect risk links but not core to the risk assessment and onboarding process; Finance, treasury, and investor relations deal primarily with financial management and communications, not the day‑to‑day risk evaluation of external vendors. Hence, the set that includes sourcing, procurement, legal, risk, and compliance is the best fit.