Gap Analysis & Risk Assessment Consulting Services

Fraxtional helps fintech, banking, and crypto teams identify control gaps, prioritize risk exposure, and strengthen compliance programs with practical, audit-ready guidance. From policy reviews to operational and regulatory assessments, our consultants deliver clear findings and actionable next steps that support board reporting, investor diligence, and sustainable growth.

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Our Gap Analysis & Risk Assessment Services

Targeted consulting services that uncover compliance gaps, reduce exposure, and improve audit readiness across regulated operations.

Risk Assessments

Comprehensive reviews of compliance, product, people, vendor, and infrastructure risks with prioritized findings, practical remediation guidance, and documentation prepared for audits, board reviews, and investor scrutiny.

SOC 2 Readiness

Advisory support for SOC 2 preparation, including control mapping, audit coordination, documentation review, and readiness planning aligned with customer, investor, and auditor expectations.

Policy Development

Tailored policy and procedure development that closes documentation gaps, clarifies responsibilities, supports version control, and creates review-ready materials for regulators, banks, and auditors.

Fractional CRO

Strategic risk leadership for organizations needing experienced oversight of risk frameworks, regulatory obligations, operational exposure, and board-level reporting without a full-time executive hire.

AML Gap Reviews

Focused AML and sanctions assessments that evaluate program design, due diligence workflows, monitoring controls, and regulatory alignment across U.S. and international requirements.

Compliance Leadership

Embedded fractional compliance leadership that helps organizations address identified gaps, guide remediation, and maintain continuity during growth, audits, or leadership transitions.

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Our Gap Analysis Process

Define Scope and Objectives

We begin by understanding your business model, regulatory obligations, stakeholder expectations, and current control environment. This helps us focus the assessment on the areas that matter most, whether that includes AML, privacy, operational risk, cyber controls, or investor-facing readiness.

Review Existing Documentation

Identify Gaps and Exposure

Prioritize Findings by Risk

Deliver Actionable Remediation Guidance

Trusted By Regulated Teams

Success Stories

See how regulated businesses strengthen controls and readiness with Fraxtional.

"The Fraxtional team is precisely what our company needed. They helped us find a new sponsor bank to carry our products, wrote our policies and procedures, and completely embedded with our full-time team in a way that was seamless!"

Founder, Series A FinTech

"Our small community bank was looking for expertise related to compliance around sponsor banking. While we had great internal experience to rely on, we needed deeper FinTech compliance perspectives to help guide our next steps. We engaged with Fraxtional and could not have been more pleased. Working with a firm..."

Director, Sponsor Bank

"After looking around at various options, including the hiring of a full-time BSA Officer, we were convinced that having a fractional resource provided us the most flexibility, but also the most expertise at the best price. Fraxtional met that need for us, delivering a Director that supported us in discussions..."

CEO, Series B FinTech

"Fraxtional helped us switch banking partners without disrupting our operations. Their team knew exactly what the bank wanted to see."

COO, Lending-as-a-Service Company

"I was referred to Fraxtional by another Founder at Y Combinator. Everything I was told about their flexibility and desire to grow with us turned out to be true! From the very beginning, Ryan and his team understood our needs and understood our budget. With that, they provided us a..."

Co-Founder, Seed Stage FinTech

"Ryan and his team of Directors have been beyond responsive and flexible with our startup. Having a partner that understands our global business and makes sure to provide great value at a fair price is exactly what we wanted."

Founder, Series A Global FinTech

"The Fraxtional team is precisely what our company needed. They helped us find a new sponsor bank to carry our products, wrote our policies and procedures, and completely embedded with our full-time team in a way that was seamless!"

Founder, Series A FinTech

"Our small community bank was looking for expertise related to compliance around sponsor banking. While we had great internal experience to rely on, we needed deeper FinTech compliance perspectives to help guide our next steps. We engaged with Fraxtional and could not have been more pleased. Working with a firm..."

Director, Sponsor Bank

"After looking around at various options, including the hiring of a full-time BSA Officer, we were convinced that having a fractional resource provided us the most flexibility, but also the most expertise at the best price. Fraxtional met that need for us, delivering a Director that supported us in discussions..."

CEO, Series B FinTech

"Fraxtional helped us switch banking partners without disrupting our operations. Their team knew exactly what the bank wanted to see."

COO, Lending-as-a-Service Company

"I was referred to Fraxtional by another Founder at Y Combinator. Everything I was told about their flexibility and desire to grow with us turned out to be true! From the very beginning, Ryan and his team understood our needs and understood our budget. With that, they provided us a..."

Co-Founder, Seed Stage FinTech

"Ryan and his team of Directors have been beyond responsive and flexible with our startup. Having a partner that understands our global business and makes sure to provide great value at a fair price is exactly what we wanted."

Founder, Series A Global FinTech

"The Fraxtional team is precisely what our company needed. They helped us find a new sponsor bank to carry our products, wrote our policies and procedures, and completely embedded with our full-time team in a way that was seamless!"

Founder, Series A FinTech

"Our small community bank was looking for expertise related to compliance around sponsor banking. While we had great internal experience to rely on, we needed deeper FinTech compliance perspectives to help guide our next steps. We engaged with Fraxtional and could not have been more pleased. Working with a firm..."

Director, Sponsor Bank

"After looking around at various options, including the hiring of a full-time BSA Officer, we were convinced that having a fractional resource provided us the most flexibility, but also the most expertise at the best price. Fraxtional met that need for us, delivering a Director that supported us in discussions..."

CEO, Series B FinTech

"Fraxtional helped us switch banking partners without disrupting our operations. Their team knew exactly what the bank wanted to see."

COO, Lending-as-a-Service Company

"I was referred to Fraxtional by another Founder at Y Combinator. Everything I was told about their flexibility and desire to grow with us turned out to be true! From the very beginning, Ryan and his team understood our needs and understood our budget. With that, they provided us a..."

Co-Founder, Seed Stage FinTech

"Ryan and his team of Directors have been beyond responsive and flexible with our startup. Having a partner that understands our global business and makes sure to provide great value at a fair price is exactly what we wanted."

Founder, Series A Global FinTech
The Fraxtional Difference

Why Choose Fraxtional?

Fraxtional combines strategic compliance insight with practical execution for regulated businesses.

Director-Led

Every engagement receives oversight from experienced directors, not junior-only delivery teams.

Flexible Model

Get expert support through advisory, subscription, or fractional leadership without full-time overhead.

Specialized Expertise

Deep knowledge across fintech, banking, crypto, AML, privacy, Reg E, and cyber risk.

Cross-Border Coverage

Support for U.S. and international operations across Canada, the UK, and EU markets.

About The Fraxtional Team

Experienced compliance advisors for regulated growth.

Fraxtional supports fintech, banking, and crypto organizations with embedded compliance and risk expertise designed for fast-moving, regulated environments. The company is built around a fractional leadership model that gives clients access to seasoned directors and executives without the cost or delay of a full-time hire. From early-stage startups preparing for investor diligence to established firms navigating audits, sponsor bank expectations, and cross-border compliance demands, Fraxtional delivers practical guidance that teams can actually implement. With service coverage across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, the firm helps clients close control gaps, strengthen governance, and build sustainable compliance programs that scale with growth.

Fintech FocusBuilt for fintech, banking, crypto, and other regulated business models.
4 Regions ServedSupporting clients across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and European Union.
Director-Led DeliveryClients receive direct oversight from experienced compliance and risk leaders.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is meant by gap analysis?

Gap analysis is the process of comparing your current controls, policies, and operations against a desired standard such as regulatory requirements, audit criteria, or internal risk goals. It identifies what is missing, weak, outdated, or inconsistently implemented so your organization can prioritize remediation and improve compliance, governance, and operational resilience.

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Awards and Recognition

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T100 Finance Award

Recognized as a leader in compliance.

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Cross-Border Expertise

Trusted across multiple regulated markets.

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Director-Led Advisory

Senior oversight on every engagement.

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