Regulatory Compliance Engagement

Financial Services — Scoping Sprint → Phase 3 Tracker
$2,000,000 Total Budget
Current Phase
Scoping
Week 1 of 2
Budget Committed
$40K
of $2M (2%)
Gate Status
0 / 3
No gates cleared yet
Timeline
26 Weeks
~6 months total
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Scoping Sprint
Phase 1 — Critical Gaps
◆ Gate 1
Phase 2 — Buildout
◆ Gate 2
Phase 3 — Sustained
◆ Gate 3 — Complete
Scoping Sprint
Phase 1 — Critical Gaps
Phase 2 — Buildout
Phase 3 — Sustained
Phase Gate
Phase Details
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Scoping Sprint

Weeks 1–2 · $30–50K · 2-3 Senior Consultants
Active
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Days 1–2

Stakeholder Alignment

Kick-off with exec sponsor + compliance officer + legal. Confirm regulatory frameworks in scope. Map hard deadlines. Identify client compliance team capacity.

📄 Regulatory Scope Matrix
Days 3–4

Current State Assessment

Review existing compliance docs, prior audit findings, consent orders. Interview process owners (ops, IT, risk, legal). Map controls to requirements.

📊 Gap Analysis Heat Map
Day 5

Risk Prioritization

Stack-rank gaps by regulatory risk, timeline pressure, remediation complexity. Identify quick wins vs. structural changes.

⚡ Prioritized Risk Register
Days 6–7

Solution Architecture

Design remediation approach for top gaps. Estimate effort by workstream. Identify dependencies and external resources needed.

Days 8–9

Engagement Structure

Break $2M into phased work packages. Define exit criteria per phase. Build phase gates with payment alignment.

📋 Phased Engagement Plan
Day 10

Executive Readout

Present findings + roadmap. Get sign-off on Phase 1 scope and team composition.

🎯 Scoping Report
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Critical Gap Remediation

Weeks 3–10 · ~$600K · Full Team (scaled from scoping findings)
Upcoming
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Wk 3–4

Team Ramp & Quick Wins

Full team onboarded with access and clearances. Attack the 5 highest-visibility quick wins. First controls go live.

Wk 5–8

Critical Control Implementation

Every "red" gap gets a control — designed, implemented, documented, and operated at least once. Not paper policies — working controls with evidence.

Wk 9–10

Verification & Gate Prep

Independent review of all controls (not self-attestation). Updated heat map. Phase 2 plan finalized.

Phase 1 → Phase 2 Gate
Critical Controls RemediatedAll "red" items have operating controls with execution evidence
Quick Wins DeliveredMin 5 visible improvements acknowledged by client
Risk Reduced to YellowIndependent assessment confirms no remaining red gaps
Phase 2 ReadinessUpdated gap analysis + detailed Phase 2 work plan reviewed
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Systematic Compliance Buildout

Weeks 11–20 · ~$1M · Peak Team + Mock Examiners
Upcoming
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Wk 11–14

Framework Implementation

Map every requirement to a control. Populate GRC system (client's, not yours). Assign control owners within client org.

Wk 15–17

Mock Examination

Simulate regulatory exam using actual regulator methodology. Identify material findings. Remediate before gate.

📋 Mock Exam Report
Wk 18–20

Knowledge Transfer & Operational Readiness

Client staff operates every control without your team. Monitoring dashboards live. Escalation paths defined.

Phase 2 → Phase 3 Gate
Framework Fully ImplementedEvery requirement mapped to a control in client's GRC system
Mock Exam PassedNo material findings on top 3 risk areas
Operational ReadinessClient staff can operate all controls independently
Monitoring & Reporting LiveDashboards operational, alerts configured, reg change monitoring active
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Sustained Compliance & Transition

Weeks 21–26 · ~$400K · Reducing Team + Client Independence
Upcoming
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Wk 21–23

Supervised Independence

Client runs the program. Your team observes and coaches. Track control execution rates, filing timeliness, incident response.

Wk 24–25

Third-Party Validation

Independent assessment (not your team) confirms compliance posture. Or client passes actual regulatory exam.

✅ Independent Assessment
Wk 26

Clean Handoff

All docs transferred. Access revoked. 90-day post-engagement support terms activated. Continuous improvement process documented.

🤝 Handoff Package
Final Gate — Engagement Complete
Independent ValidationThird-party confirms compliance or client passes actual exam
60-Day Self-SufficiencyNo critical failures, all periodic controls on schedule
Continuous Improvement LiveReg change process tested, annual review scheduled
Clean Handoff AcceptedClient exec formally signs off, post-engagement support active
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