Fractional Leadership · CISO
Interim, Fractional & Outsourced CISO for Financial Services & Fintech
Security leadership that satisfies regulators, institutional clients and your board.
When you need one
Four signs it's time for a CISO.
01
Client or regulator security questionnaires
02
SOC 2 or ISO 27001 needed for US sales
03
A recent incident or near-miss
04
No security owner at leadership level
Outcomes
What you get.
Risk register and security roadmap
SOC 2 / ISO 27001 path in place
Incident response plan tested
Vendor and third-party risk managed
Board-level security reporting
Security culture across the team
Choose the model
Interim vs fractional vs outsourced.
| Interim | Fractional | Outsourced | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commitment | Full-time, fixed term | Part-time, ongoing | Managed function |
| Best for | Gaps, transitions, turnarounds | Growth stage leadership | Ops you don't want in-house |
| Typical length | 3–12 months | 6+ months | Ongoing |
| Cost vs hire | Premium day rate | A fraction of full-time | Predictable monthly fee |
| Start | Days | Days | Weeks |
Your first 90 days
A 30/60/90-day plan.
Day 30
- Assess posture and gaps
- Fix critical exposures
Day 60
- Launch compliance programme
- Policies and training
Day 90
- Audit readiness
- Ongoing reporting rhythm
Why not executive search?
Faster than executive search.
Days, not months
Leaders in seat in 7–14 days, not a 6-month search.
Execution, not placement
We deliver outcomes, not just a CV.
Specialists
Financial services and fintech only.
Try before you hire
Convert to permanent when it's right.
Why Hecksher
Operators who have built it before.
Our bench has scaled global finance businesses. We combine board-level judgement with hands-on execution from day one.
Featured bench member
Bench Partner
Fractional CISO, Financial Services
Former CISO at a regulated custodian. Placeholder profile.
Case study · Fund Administrator
SOC 2 ahead of US launch
Achieved certification that unlocked institutional US clients. Placeholder case study.
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