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Instead of computers being set up in person, Morris and his colleagues — Akinyele Akinsanya and Craig Xavier — are shipping laptops to newcomers’ homes and arranging remote-control sessions to set up the machines, as well as videoconference sessions for additional support, the self-regulator explains in a recent blog post.

“Morris, Akinsanya and Xavier coordinate the deliveries and onboarding process not only with Desktop Support, but also with People Solutions and Vendor Management,” according to the blog. “A small team meets weekly to orchestrate logistics of deliveries and timing of virtual sessions. Morris also consulted with Cyber and Information Security to ensure the new operation met security standards.”

Morris and his team work from a large room on FINRA’s Rockville, Maryland, campus, and are among only a few still working at a FINRA office. The three team members “can keep their distance from each other and follow other safety precautions,” FINRA said.

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