Who We Are
Grace Compliance Services Inc. is a firm of compliance professionals with a wide variety of senior roles in financial services organizations including those of global Chief Compliance Officer, global Chief Risk Officer, global Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Our differentiator is our hands-on experience working within the compliance, risk management, and corporate functions of regulated entities — we understand how to balance business and regulatory compliance needs using reasonable risk-based approaches.
Although we are boutique, our clients are not. We represent a range of clients from start-up managing general agencies and trust companies to established financial institutions. We help them clear regulatory hurdles, set up their compliance and risk management programs, establish straightforward governance models and organizational structures, and provide ongoing training and hands-on compliance and risk management services.
We balance a range of sophisticated advice with small-firm responsiveness. If you’re looking for a corporate secretary, a fractional CCO / CRO, legal advice, we are your practical one-stop solution.
Both Natalie and Claude are founding partners of Grace CSI.
Natalie Ochrym
Co-Founder
Over 25 years of international corporate and securities law, compliance, operational risk, governance and M&A experience, advising senior business managers and boards of directors. She worked at a large Canadian law firm and held senior roles (CCO, General Counsel, Head of HR) with Canadian insurers before going on to consult with financial services organizations. Key focus areas are enhancements to structures and practices in the areas of: governance, regulatory compliance, and regulatory relationship management.
Phone: 647.966.4360
Mail: natalie@gracecsi.com
Claude Baksh
Co-Founder
An accomplished senior compliance, governance and risk management professional and business leader with an exemplary international track record and over 25 years of experience in the financial services sector. He has had direct accountability for and managed and executed independent oversight function roles for an international insurer and a trust company as CCO, CAMLO, CRO and CPO. Key focus areas are the development and implementation of sustainable risk management programs addressing compliance, financial crimes risk (including AML), market conduct, complaints and operational risk management.
Phone: 416.907.4017
Mail: claude@gracecsi.com
We also engage and oversee consultants to provide specialized services to match your needs from fractional CCO / CRO services to on-site compliance reviews.