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Fractional Compliance Services · Compliance as a Service
Compliance expertise. Without the headcount.
Senior compliance, technology and risk leadership, available on demand. We deliver results from day one, without the overhead of permanent headcount.
Expert-led. Outcome-driven. Built for compliance teams.
Short-term, retainer or project
Engagements that scale to your needs and timeline
Embedded in your team
We deliver alongside your people, not from the outside
Knowledge stays with you
Training and capability building in every engagement
Why fractional compliance services
Senior expertise, exactly when you need it.
Embedded and hands-on
We work inside your organisation, delivering alongside your team rather than advising from the outside.
Flexible by design
Short-term, retainer or project-based engagements that scale to your needs and timeline.
Outcome-focused
Every engagement is built around measurable deliverables, not billable hours.
Our services
Four ways we support your team.
From strategy to hands-on delivery, across compliance, technology and AI.
Compliance strategy
Regulatory frameworks, policy design and senior advisory, with horizon scanning to keep you ahead.
- Regulatory framework design and implementation
- Compliance operating model design
- Board and senior management advisory
- Regulatory engagement and horizon scanning
Financial crime compliance
Health checks and programme reviews for AML, KYC and sanctions.
- Compliance health checks and gap analysis
- AML, KYC and sanctions programme reviews
- Regulatory strategy and policy design
- Regulatory change management
Technology strategy
Independent help choosing, implementing and governing compliance technology.
- Technology architecture and vendor strategy
- Digital transformation advisory
- Technology gap analysis and maturity assessments
- Control testing, IT governance and remediation planning
AI readiness and governance
Adopt AI responsibly, with the frameworks and governance to show it.
- AI readiness assessments
- AI risk frameworks and model governance
- Ethical AI and regulatory alignment
- AI strategy, roadmap and delivery governance
Use cases we support:
Sanctions screening
Transaction monitoring
KYC and onboarding
Customer risk scoring
Adverse media screening
Fraud detection
Alert and case management
Suspicious activity reporting
Regulatory reporting
AMLR readiness
What you gain
Why modern compliance pays off.
Digital transformation in compliance is more than new tools. Done well, it changes how your whole programme performs.
Automation and efficiency
Less manual work and higher productivity through AI.
Innovation and competitiveness
Smarter products and services, and room to open new markets.
Better decisions
Use AI to improve how you make decisions and shape strategy.
Transparency and audit
Fewer fragmented systems and data, and a clearer audit trail.
Regulatory readiness
Adapt quickly to new regulations and requirements.
Why AITHEA
Practitioners, not generalist consultants.
AITHEA works at the intersection of operations, regulation and technology.
Senior practitioners
Real-world financial services experience across banking, payments, asset management, trade and fintech.
Hands-on expertise
We don't just advise. We embed, deliver and execute alongside your team.
Technology native
A fluency in modern technology that closes the gap between strategy and implementation.
Built-in knowledge transfer
Training and capability building leave your team stronger and more self-sufficient than when we arrived.
Engagement models
Short-term interim
Cover a vacancy, a peak or a regulatory deadline. Rapid mobilisation, fully operational within days.
Retainer
Ongoing senior support for a set number of days each month.
Project-based
A defined scope and deliverables, such as an AMLR readiness programme or a technology selection.
Every engagement is scoped up front, with measurable deliverables rather than billable hours.
How it works
From first call to measurable results.
1
Free 30-minute call
We'll run a first gap analysis and show you your instant quick wins.
2
Scope and proposal
We agree the outcome, deliverables and engagement model in writing.
3
Mobilise
We'll share a detailed execution plan and on-board you within days.
4
Deliver and hand over
We deliver against the plan and leave your team trained to carry it on.
What stays with you
Under the EU AML Regulation, some decisions can't be outsourced, and your firm stays responsible for any outsourced tasks. We prepare and advise; your management decides.
You'll also need to notify your supervisor before an outsourced provider starts.
- Approving the business-wide risk assessment
- Approving policies, procedures and controls
- Deciding customer risk profiles and onboarding
- Reporting suspicious activity to the FIU
FAQ
Common questions.
How quickly can you start?
Usually within days. After a free 30-minute call, we agree the scope in writing and mobilise straight away.
Can you act as our compliance officer?
We provide interim and part-time compliance officer support. Under the AMLR, your management body appoints the compliance officer and some decisions stay with your firm, so we set up each engagement to keep you compliant and in control.
What's the difference between short-term, retainer and project work?
Short-term interim covers a gap or a deadline. A retainer gives you a set number of senior days each month. A project has a fixed scope and deliverables. Many clients start with a project and move to a retainer.
Do you recommend specific technology vendors?
We're independent. We help you choose technology based on fit with your risks, data and team, and we take no fees from vendors.
How do you make sure our team can carry on without you?
Knowledge transfer is built into every engagement. We document what we build and train your people through NanoAcademy, so the capability stays when we leave.
More from AITHEA
Keep building your team.
NanoAcademy
E-learning, microlearning and virtual classrooms for every role in your financial crime programme, with AI built into the curriculum.
Explore NanoAcademyYour roadmap to the AMLR
Explore the milestones to July 2027 and take a two-minute readiness check for your team.
Check your readinessLet's talk.
Leading compliance into tomorrow.
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll look at where your team stands and how fractional compliance support could help.
