We are proud to announce that Testhouse has successfully completed the rigorous Hellios FSQS (Financial Services Qualification System) certification process, a benchmark used by major UK banks and financial institutions when selecting suppliers.

FSQS provides a mechanism for financial organisations to collect and manage supplier compliance assurance information and meet the standards for ongoing supplier scrutiny expected by the FCA and Prudential Regulatory Authority.

FSQS is currently being used by major Banks, Building Societies and Insurance companies: Lloyds Banking Group, Metro Bank, Santander, TSB, Shawbrook Bank, Aldermore Bank, Clydesdale Bank, LV=, Arbuthnot Latham, Nationwide Building Society, Weatherbys, The Bank of England, Bank of Ireland, Tokio Marine Kiln, Virgin Money, Royal Sun Alliance, Hinckley and Rugby Building Society, BNP Paribas and NFU Mutual.

Accreditation requires suppliers to be audited against FSQS requirements in the areas of: Business continuity, Financial, Insurance, Health & Safety, IT Security, Anti-Bribery, Recruitment, Operational Risks, Fraud, GDPR, Responsible Business Governance, Environmental and Sustainability.

Testhouse Founder and Group CEO, Sug Sahadevan, commented, “FSQS accreditation is an important milestone for Testhouse, reinforcing our commitment to compliance and responsible business practices, which are at the heart of our business. Our customers can be safe in the knowledge that we adhere to all compliance and risk management processes required by the leading financial institutions in the UK.

Sug continued, “We are delighted that more organisations in the financial sector will now be able to access Testhouse quality assurance services, secure in the knowledge that they are working with a fully registered FSQS accredited business.”