Dun & Bradstreet Launches Partn-R for Risk Management

Dun & Bradstreet has announced the launch of Partn-R, an upgraded version of its vendor onboarding platform, designed to strengthen third-party risk management and compliance. This new platform expands beyond vendor onboarding to provide organizations with a single system for managing a broader network of third-party relationships, including suppliers, contractors, and business partners.

According to the company, Partn-R introduces new automated verification tools, including AI-assisted onboarding and customizable Know Your Customer (KYC) questionnaires. It features a real-time monitoring dashboard and access to a marketplace of pre-verified vendors.

Future updates will incorporate compliance screening features covering politically exposed persons (PEP), sanction lists, watchlists, and adverse media checks, helping companies meet increasingly stringent regulatory due diligence requirements. The platform includes a self-service portal that enables vendor management, registration, tracking application status, and connecting multiple organizations through a single interface.

Chijiok Agusi, Sales Manager for Risk Management Solutions at Dun & Bradstreet Nigeria, stated that the platform aims to reduce friction, improve transparency, and enable organizations to manage third-party relationships confidently.