CERRIX and TriFinance Formalize Strategic Partnership to Strengthen GRC Capabilities in the Financial Sector

August 2025, The Netherlands / Belgium

CERRIX, a European leading provider of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) software, and TriFinance, an international consultancy firm specialized in finance, risk, and compliance, announce the formalization of their long-standing partnership into a strategic alliance. This collaboration combines advanced GRC technology with proven advisory and implementation expertise to support financial institutions in achieving sustainable and future-proof risk management practices.

Since 2020, CERRIX and TriFinance have successfully collaborated on multiple transformation projects across the Netherlands and Belgium. The formalization of this partnership reflects a shared commitment to delivering end-to-end GRC solutions, from initial scoping, maturity scanning, process mapping, to tooling implementation, organizational adoption, reporting, and ongoing improvement. 

“After five years of joint delivery, we are now aligning our capabilities more structurally to help organizations scale their GRC maturity in a pragmatic and efficient way,” said Marcel Pentier, Senior Regional Sales Director at CERRIX.

Proven Success in the Market

The partnership has already demonstrated its impact through successful projects by delivering a fully integrated in-control framework, strengthening risk ownership across the organization and enabling real-time monitoring and control testing.

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A Combined Offering for Sustainable GRC Maturity

CERRIX and TriFinance now jointly offer a comprehensive, phased approach for organizations aiming to professionalize their GRC capabilities. Key features include:

• Customized GRC Tooling (CERRIX):
  An integrated, modular platform that supports risk, control, audit, compliance testing, third-party management, GDPR, and more. The system is designed with simplicity and real-time insight in mind, and includes a clear roadmap for AI and automation.
• Project and Change Management (TriFinance):
  Implementation is supported by CERRIX-certified TriFinance consultants who bring expertise in process, risk, and compliance management. The joint delivery model emphasizes co-creation, knowledge transfer, and continuity.
• Proven Track Record:
  The combined approach is already successfully implemented at numerous health insurers, banks, and pension funds.

Bert Sebus, Client Partner and Lead Risk & Compliance at TriFinance Netherlands: “The strengthened partnership enables us to support more organizations in moving from reactive compliance to proactive risk ownership.”

“Our approach goes beyond software deployment. We focus on embedding governance and control into the client’s daily operations,” said Bob van Essen, Project Manager Risk. 

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Four-Phase Implementation Approach

The collaboration is based on a structured, four-phase methodology:

1. Assessment and Action Plan:
   Maturity scan, risk framework analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
2. Implementation:
   Setup of key processes and (binary) controls in the CERRIX platform.
3. Full Deployment:
   Rollout of all relevant workflows, dashboards, RCMs & RCSA’s.
4. Aftercare and Assurance:
   Delivery of configuration documentation and support for continuous improvement.

This approach ensures a consistent and scalable delivery, aligned with the organization’s specific context and maturity level.

About CERRIX

CERRIX is a European leader in GRC software solutions, serving clients in over 15 countries. The CERRIX platform offers a centralized and modular environment for managing compliance, risk, and audit activities. Designed for the financial sector, the platform enables real-time reporting, automation, and full GRC oversight.

Website: www.cerrix.com

About TriFinance

TriFinance is a European consulting firm active in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg, employing more than 950 professionals. Its services include interim management, project support, and advisory services in Finance, Transformations, Risk & Compliance and Data & Analytics. TriFinance’s CFO specialty units guide organizations in designing and embedding control frameworks and regulatory compliance structures.

Website: www.trifinance.com