Common use of SSAE Clause in Contracts

SSAE. At least on a yearly basis during the Term, after the Stub Period described above has ended, BNY Mellon shall, at its cost and expense, engage an internationally recognized third-party auditor to provide a Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 SOC 1 Type II (“SSAE”) report that covers each Service Location used to provide the Services. As soon as reasonably practicable following BNY Mellon’s receipt of any such SSAE report during the Term, BNY Mellon shall provide Voya and its external auditors with a copy of such report to the extent related to the provision or receipt of the Services. Upon Voya’s reasonable request, BNY Mellon shall deliver to Voya a bridge letter from an appropriate representative of BNY Mellon stating that, to the best of such person’s knowledge, there have been no changes to BNY Mellon’s internal controls, as described in the most recent SSAE report provided by BNY Mellon’s independent auditors (and as provided to Voya), which would materially or adversely affect the internal control environment. Each SSAE report shall be deemed to be the Confidential Information of BNY Mellon.