Fractional C-Suite Leadership
Senior practitioners embedded in your organization part-time — with the experience of having held these roles at scale. Executive-level risk, compliance, and legal leadership without the full-time overhead or the 6-month search.
The Case for Fractional
When Fractional Makes Sense
Not every institution needs a full-time C-suite hire for risk, compliance, or legal. But every institution needs the expertise.
You need the expertise but not the overhead
A full-time CRO or CCO at scale costs $350K-$600K+ fully loaded. For many institutions — especially those in growth phase, post-enforcement action, or launching new products — fractional leadership delivers the same caliber at a fraction of the cost.
You can't wait 6 months to hire
Executive compliance and risk searches take 4-8 months. Regulatory timelines don't wait. Fractional leadership gives you senior coverage immediately while you build your permanent team — or instead of building one.
You need regulatory credibility now
Regulators and examiners evaluate the experience of your leadership team. Having seasoned practitioners in the seat — people who've held these roles at regulated institutions and sat on the enforcement side — changes the conversation.
You're between leaders
When a CRO, CCO, or GC departs, the gap creates risk. Fractional leadership provides continuity — maintaining regulatory relationships, program oversight, and institutional knowledge while you find the right permanent hire.
Available Roles
Embedded Executive Leadership
Each role is filled by a principal with direct experience holding these positions at regulated institutions — not consultants advising from the outside.
Fractional Chief Risk Officer
CRO
Enterprise risk governance, risk appetite frameworks, board-level reporting, and strategic risk oversight. We've held this seat at institutions processing billions — and we bring that lens to your organization without the full-time cost.
What You Get:
- Enterprise risk framework & appetite statement
- Board-ready risk reporting & dashboards
- Risk committee structure & governance
- Regulatory risk escalation protocols
- Vendor & third-party risk oversight
Fractional Chief Compliance Officer
CCO
BSA/AML program oversight, regulatory examination management, compliance testing, and culture-building. From policy design through examination response — we've sat on both sides of the table for 30+ years.
What You Get:
- BSA/AML & sanctions compliance program management
- Regulatory examination preparation & response
- Compliance testing & monitoring programs
- Policy & procedure governance
- Training program design & delivery
Fractional General Counsel
GC
Regulatory legal strategy, enforcement response, licensing, and legal risk management. A former enforcement attorney who understands how regulators think — because we've been on that side of the table.
What You Get:
- Regulatory legal strategy & guidance
- Enforcement action response & remediation
- Licensing & charter advisory
- Contract review for regulatory implications
- Legal risk assessment & mitigation
How It Works
Embedded, Not External
Fractional doesn't mean part-time attention. It means full executive accountability on a schedule that fits your needs — from a few days a month to several days a week.
Scope & Assess
We assess your current program maturity, regulatory posture, and organizational needs to define the right level of engagement.
Embed & Integrate
Your fractional leader integrates into your team, systems, and workflows — attending board meetings, managing regulators, and overseeing day-to-day program operations.
Lead & Build
Beyond filling the seat, we strengthen the program — building frameworks, training teams, and creating institutional knowledge that outlasts our engagement.
Transition or Continue
When you're ready for a permanent hire, we help with the transition. Or continue fractional — many institutions find it's the right long-term model.
The 7T World Difference
Practitioners who've held the seat
Not consultants advising from the outside — leaders who've run these programs at regulated institutions
Both sides of the table
A former regulator and enforcement attorney who knows how examiners think and what they look for
Backed by a full firm
Your fractional leader has 7T World's advisory, technology, and program build capabilities behind them
Immediate availability
No 6-month executive search. Start within weeks, not quarters
Part of the Full 7T World Model
Advisory. Build. Inject. Lead.
Fractional leadership is one pillar of how we serve institutions. Many clients start with advisory or a program build — and add fractional leadership as they scale. Others start with the seat and layer in advisory from there.
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