Today marks another milestone for us – 12 years since Outlier Compliance Group was founded.
What began as a bold and novel idea, building a consulting firm made up exclusively of seasoned compliance professionals with deep in-house experience, has grown into a thriving, trusted partner for clients navigating Canada’s ever-changing regulatory landscape.
Our name, inspired by Malcolm Gladwell’s “Outliers, the Story of Success” which espoused the notion that to be truly proficient in a skill, 10,000 hours of practice is required. That was the bar that was set, met, and most often exceeded by every compliance professional that joined our team over the years.
Over the years, we’ve grown, evolved, but have stayed true to our roots. We’ve learned that success comes from surrounding ourselves with exceptional people, from listening closely to our clients, and from being willing to adapt in the face of change. We’ve discovered the value of curiosity when navigating complexity, and the power of collaboration when tackling the most challenging problems.
Through it all, our mission has remained the same “good compliance is good business”. It’s the principle that guides our work, shapes our advice, and underpins every solution we deliver.
As the Canadian regulatory environment becomes increasingly complex, our mission and our learnings will play to our continued success and growth as we continue to provide top tier compliance and risk management services.
To our amazing team, past, present and future, thank you for your passion, expertise and resilience. To our clients, partners and industry peers, thank you for your trust and collaboration. Lastly, but by no means least, a special thank you to our CEO, David Vijan, and our Chairperson, Amber D. Scott, for keeping us on our toes and steering the ship with vision and purpose.
Here’s to 12 years of achievement and to the future.