RIA Technology Consulting
Technology consulting for registered investment advisors who need platforms built to the exact requirements of custody integrations, regulatory filings, and fiduciary obligations — from a team that has built portfolio management systems and compliance infrastructure at scale.
Why generic consultancies fail RIAs
The RIA Technology Challenge
Most technology consultancies treat RIAs like any other financial services client — they talk about cloud migrations and agile methodologies but have never integrated a custodian API, never built a Form ADV workflow, and have no appreciation for the operational reality of managing client assets under fiduciary obligations.
RIA technology demands precision where it counts. Multi-custodian aggregation is not a generic data integration problem — it requires understanding position reconciliation, corporate actions, and the nuances of how Schwab, Fidelity, and Pershing structure their APIs differently. Compliance automation is not a workflow tool — it is audit trail architecture, regulatory change management, and building systems that your Chief Compliance Officer will trust when the SEC examiner walks in.
SSG is different. We have built portfolio management platforms, compliance systems, and data infrastructure for RIAs and broker-dealers. We understand the technology constraints and regulatory requirements because we have been on the other side of an audit. That difference shows in the speed, precision, and business judgment we bring to every engagement.
What we build for RIAs
Our Capabilities
Portfolio Management Platforms
Multi-custodian aggregation, real-time reporting, performance attribution, and client dashboard development. We build systems that consolidate positions across Schwab, Fidelity, Pershing, and alternative custodians into a single source of truth — with reconciliation workflows that your operations team will actually use.
Compliance Automation
Automated Form ADV updates, 13F filing workflows, best execution monitoring, and audit trail infrastructure. We build compliance systems that reduce manual review time while maintaining the documentation rigor your Chief Compliance Officer demands when the SEC examiner arrives.
Data Infrastructure
Real-time data pipelines, warehouse design, and multi-source aggregation that turn custodian feeds, market data, and CRM systems into a unified analytics layer. Built for firms that need institutional-grade reporting without institutional-scale budgets.
Cybersecurity & Audit Readiness
SEC cybersecurity rule compliance, SOC 2 preparation, penetration testing, and incident response planning built for financial services firms — not a generic IT checklist from an MSP that does not understand your regulatory obligations.
Engagement model
How We Engage
We do not do time and materials. Every engagement follows a structured path: Discovery, Architecture, Build, Deliver. We price based on outcomes, not billable hours.
Discovery means understanding your technology stack, custodian relationships, compliance requirements, and operational constraints. Architecture means designing a system that scales with your AUM growth and adapts to regulatory changes. Build means shipping production-ready code with test coverage and documentation. Deliver means training your team and providing ongoing support until the system is operationally stable.
We work directly with decision makers — your COO, CCO, or Managing Partner — not through layers of middle management. If you need consensus from a committee that meets quarterly, we are not the right fit. If you need a portfolio management platform or compliance system built on an aggressive timeline with mature engineering talent, we are.
Example engagements
Common Projects
These are the projects we build most frequently for RIA firms and broker-dealers. If you need something not listed here, we can scope it.
- Multi-custodian portfolio reporting platforms with real-time position reconciliation
- Automated regulatory filing systems for Form ADV, 13F, and custody rule compliance
- Client portal and investor dashboard development with secure document access
- RIA-to-RIA data migration and system integration during acquisitions
- Cybersecurity assessment and SEC cybersecurity rule compliance documentation
- AI-powered document search and compliance review for ADV Part 2 disclosures and advisor correspondence
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Ready to build the platform your firm needs?
Whether you need a multi-custodian portfolio reporting system, compliance automation, or a full technology infrastructure overhaul — we bring the same intensity and precision we used to build our own fintech companies. No hand-offs to junior developers. Just mature, elite engineering talent who understand RIA operations as well as the technology.