On May 20, 2025, Rafael Beck, Senior Managing Director at Integrated Solutions, joined the FinOps and Auditors panel at the NYSSCPA Stock Brokerage Conference in New York. Drawing on his deep experience as a FINOP, Beck shared practical insights into today’s most pressing challenges in financial operations and compliance.
Key topics included:
- Staffing Struggles: Difficulty attracting and retaining talent, and the need for better training and mentorship.
- Startup Hurdles: Navigating early-stage compliance and infrastructure.
- Industry Shifts: Consolidation trends and the potential integration of PCAOB into the SEC.
- New Requirements: Fingerprinting for broker-dealer accounting staff and evolving electronic filing standards like XBRL.
- Outsourced vs. In-House FINOP: Beck highlighted the flexibility and cost benefits of outsourcing.
- SIPC Portal: Encouraged firms to leverage its tools for streamlined reporting.
Beck’s insights offered attendees actionable strategies to stay ahead in a rapidly changing regulatory environment.
