Hire a fractional Chief Compliance Officer — program, audits, and regulators
A fractional Chief Compliance Officer builds and runs your compliance program — policies, monitoring, training, audits, and regulator relationships — without the cost of a full-time hire.
- • Shortlist in 48 hours
- • Flat $1,000 placement fee, not 25–30% of comp
- • Vetted C-suite and VP operators
- • Fractional, interim, or advisory
When to hire a fractional Chief Compliance Officer
Most companies hire a fractional Chief Compliance Officer when the founder or existing team can no longer own the compliance function at executive depth. Common triggers:
- A regulator, bank partner, or enterprise buyer requires a named compliance owner
- You are preparing for SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI, or a licensing exam
- Policies exist on paper but nothing is monitored or tested
- You are entering a regulated market or new jurisdiction
- An audit or enforcement matter needs experienced hands now
What a fractional Chief Compliance Officer owns
A fractional Chief Compliance Officer operates as your accountable Chief Compliance Officer on a part-time basis. Typical scope:
- — Compliance program design, policies, and control library
- — Risk assessment, monitoring, and testing calendar
- — Audit and exam readiness, evidence collection, and remediation
- — Regulator, partner-bank, and enterprise-customer responses
- — Training program and attestation tracking
- — Reporting pack for the board and audit committee
Engagement models
Fractional (ongoing)
1–3 days per week on a recurring basis. Best when you need executive judgment in the business every week, but not a full-time hire yet.
Interim (full-time, fixed term)
Full-time coverage for 3–9 months. Best for a vacancy, a fundraise, an M&A event, or a turnaround.
Project / advisory
Scoped engagement (10–40 hours) tied to a specific deliverable — a plan, a system, a hire, a diligence.
How much does a fractional Chief Compliance Officer cost?
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Frequently asked questions
- What does a fractional Chief Compliance Officer do?
- A fractional Chief Compliance Officer designs and operates the compliance program part-time: policies, controls, monitoring, training, audits, and regulator communication.
- How much does a fractional Chief Compliance Officer cost?
- Fractional Chief Compliance Officer retainers typically run $10,000–$25,000 per month, or $200–$500 per hour, depending on regulatory scope.
- Can a fractional compliance officer be a named regulatory officer?
- In many regimes yes, if the individual meets the regulator's qualification and availability requirements. Confirm the specific requirement for your license or framework during interviews.
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