Basic Retainer
Direct access to a seasoned advisor, on standby, without a new statement of work every time something comes up.
What this actually looks like
A basic retainer puts Atlantic Signal Group on call. You get a direct line, by phone or email, for the questions that come up between the big engagements — a second opinion before a decision, a quick read on a vendor pitch, a sanity check on how you're framing a risk to your board.
It runs as a standing monthly arrangement with a defined response window, not a metered clock. We also hold a short quarterly check-in so we stay current on what's changed in your organization, which makes every ad hoc answer sharper.
Why it's worth doing
Most organizations don't need a full-time executive for fraud, security, and financial crimes questions — they need one to be reachable when it matters. A retainer removes the “who do we even ask?” gap without the cost or lead time of a hire.
It's also the lowest-friction way to start working together: no scoping exercise, no procurement cycle. If something bigger surfaces, it converts cleanly into a strategic advisory or technology engagement.
Three steps to get started
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Set the terms
A short call to agree on scope, response windows, and the monthly arrangement — usually finalized within a week.
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Stay reachable
Call or email as things come up. No new SOW, no re-explaining your organization each time.
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Quarterly check-in
A standing session to review what's changed and stay ahead of what's next.
Ready to talk through basic retainer?
No cost or obligation attached to a first conversation — tell us what you're working through and we'll go from there.