Olga Rip has joined Oyster Consulting’s financial consulting team to support and focus on growing the firm’s FINOP  services. Rip expands Oyster Consulting’s ability to provide broker-dealers with industry experts who have the practical FINOP experience and Series 27 license necessary to successfully navigate regulatory nuances and interpretations.

“I’m excited to have Olga join our financial consulting team. Her background complements our team’s ability to provide our clients with experienced industry professionals who understand the finer points of financial reporting,” said Rob Hall, CFO of Oyster. 

Prior to joining Oyster, Rip served as FINOP, CFO and Treasurer for Truist Investment Services, Inc. & Truist Advisory Services, Inc., and as FINOP for BB&T Securities, LLC.

“I am excited to join this dynamic and enthusiastic community,” said Rip. “I am looking forward to collaborating with my new colleagues and am confident we can achieve great things together. I am excited to see what the future holds.”

Oyster Consulting provides broker-dealers with a Series 27 licensed outsourced FINOP who understands the industry and their firm, Our FINOPs stay current with industry and regulatory changes and have the expertise you need to ensure compliance with net capital reporting, FOCUS reports, documentation and to provide financial audit support. Our consultants have experience assisting our clients with a long-term solution, filling a short-term need, or training a newly-registered PFO or POO.

We can support the day-to-day operations across your firm, allowing you to spend valuable time investing and communicating with clients. When working with Oyster, you aren’t just working with one consultant, you are working with a team, with access to the combined knowledge and skills of our associates.