Report by Omega Systems
2025 Financial Services Compliance Report
Key Findings
45% of firms in the financial services sector prioritize automated evidence collection and document management for enhancing audit readiness and control visibility.
53% of CFOs in the financial services sector ranked evolving regulations as a top concern, compared to 38% of CIOs, highlighting a disconnect between financial and technical teams.
54% of firms in the financial services industry still rely on spreadsheets or in-house systems to track security controls.
42% of U.S. financial services executives identified staying current with evolving regulations as their top compliance challenge.
51% of firms identified data discovery as a top priority for improving audit readiness and control visibility.
50% of firms in the financial services industry are still operating on outdated or on-premise infrastructure, which fails to meet modern transparency and documentation requirements.
36% of U.S. financial services executives reported lacking sufficient internal expertise to meet regulatory mandates.