Build a structured AI Management System that satisfies ISO 42001 requirements, supports EU AI Act obligations, and gives your organisation a clear framework for deploying AI responsibly.
From AI system inventory and risk classification through to governance documentation, impact assessment, and audit readiness, structured, practical, and grounded in how AI actually works inside organisations.
AI Systems Registry
Illustrative example. Not live client data.
An AI Management System (AIMS) is a structured governance framework that defines how an organisation develops, deploys, monitors, and retires AI systems. ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the international standard that specifies requirements for an AIMS, covering leadership accountability, risk-based thinking, AI system lifecycle documentation, and continual improvement.
An AIMS provides a repeatable, auditable structure that can be independently assessed. Certification to ISO 42001 demonstrates to clients, regulators, and partners that AI is being managed with appropriate rigour and oversight.
AuditVantage® supports organisations through every phase of AIMS implementation, from the initial gap assessment through to certification readiness.
Implementation covers organisational context and scope definition, leadership commitment and AI policy, AI risk assessment adapted to the specific nature of AI systems, Annex A and B control selection, AI system registry and lifecycle documentation, and ongoing performance monitoring.
Every engagement is scoped to the actual AI systems in use, not built around hypothetical use cases. The goal is a management system that reflects how AI works in your organisation and meets the expectations of certification bodies.
The EU AI Act imposes binding obligations on providers and deployers of AI systems based on risk classification. High-risk AI systems, including those used in employment, credit scoring, biometric identification, critical infrastructure, and access to services, face strict requirements for conformity assessment, technical documentation, human oversight, and post-market monitoring.
AuditVantage® supports organisations in mapping their AI systems to the risk framework defined in the Act, providing the technical and organisational input the client needs to make its own formal classification decision, assessing current readiness gaps, and building the documentation and governance processes required for conformity. Legal interpretation of specific Act obligations rests with the client and, where required, qualified counsel. For general-purpose AI (GPAI) model providers, AuditVantage® supports obligations under Articles 51–56 including transparency documentation and model evaluations.
AI risk assessment under ISO 42001 goes beyond conventional information security risk assessment. It addresses risks that arise from the nature of AI itself, model uncertainty, data quality, bias, explainability limitations, and the potential for unintended outputs. AuditVantage® applies a structured methodology adapted to the specific characteristics of the AI systems under review.
For organisations subject to the EU AI Act, AuditVantage® also supports AI System Impact Assessment (ASIA), evaluating the potential impact of AI outputs on individuals, groups, and fundamental rights, and documenting mitigation measures.
A core requirement of both ISO 42001 and the EU AI Act is maintaining clear records of the AI systems in use, what they do, what data they process, how decisions are made, and what oversight mechanisms are in place. AuditVantage® develops and implements a structured AI system registry and the associated lifecycle documentation for your specific system portfolio.
Documentation is structured to meet both ISO 42001 audit requirements and the technical documentation obligations under the EU AI Act for high-risk systems.
For organisations that need ongoing strategic support rather than a one-time implementation, AuditVantage® provides AI governance advisory as part of a broader virtual CISO engagement. This covers policy maintenance, emerging regulatory developments, incident response planning for AI-related failures, and management reporting on AI risk posture.
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