🛡️ Guardian
- Best for: Startups, mid-market, first-time audit programs
- Fractional internal audit lead — part-time, same expert every quarter
- Quarterly walkthroughs of finance & ops (cash, AP, payroll)
- Top 3 risk area reviews per cycle
- Basic control testing (reconciliations, approvals, sample checks)
- Management summary with actionable fixes)
- ⏱️ Timeline: Ongoing, quarterly cadence
- 👉 Stops small leaks before they become big losses. Perfect for leaders who need oversight credibility — without the overhead