AI GOVERNANCE CONSULTING

Navigate AI compliance with authority

We guide organisations through the EU AI Act, NIST RMF, and ISO/IEC 42001 — building responsible AI systems that satisfy regulators and earn stakeholder trust.

REGULATION

EU Artificial Intelligence Act

FRAMEWORK

NIST AI Risk Management Framework

STANDARD

ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System

200+

ORGANISATIONS ADVISED

3

MAJOR FRAMEWORKS COVERED

98%

AUDIT PASS RATE

12+

YEARS IN REGULATORY PRACTICE

Three pillars of responsible AI governance

01

EU AI Act

REGULATION (EU) 2024/1689

The world’s first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence, applying a risk-based approach to all AI systems entering the EU market.

  • Risk classification: unacceptable, high, limited & minimal
  • Conformity assessments for high-risk AI systems
  • CE marking and EU database registration
  • Fundamental rights impact assessments
  • Post-market monitoring obligations
  • Prohibited use cases and enforcement timelines
02

NIST AI RMF

AI RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK 1.0

A voluntary framework from the National Institute of Standards and Technology that helps organisations manage AI risks and promote trustworthy AI.

  • GOVERN: accountability and culture
  • MAP: context and risk identification
  • MEASURE: risk analysis and prioritisation
  • MANAGE: response and residual risk
  • Trustworthy AI characteristics integration
  • Alignment with sector-specific regulations
03

ISO/IEC 42001

AI MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARD

The international standard for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an AI Management System (AIMS).

  • AI policy and objectives setting
  • Roles, responsibilities and leadership
  • AI system impact assessment
  • Risk treatment and opportunity planning
  • Supplier and partner AI governance
  • Certification-ready documentation

A structured path from assessment to certification

01

Discovery

Inventory existing AI systems, use cases, and data flows. Identify applicable frameworks and jurisdictions.

02

Risk Assessment

Classify AI systems by risk tier. Evaluate transparency, fairness, robustness, and human oversight gaps.

03

Gap Analysis

Map current controls to regulatory requirements. Produce a prioritised remediation roadmap.

04

Implementation

Design governance policies, technical controls, and documentation. Train teams on obligations.

05

Audit & Certify

Prepare for conformity assessments, notified body audits, and ISO 42001 certification review.

Consulting services tailored to your AI maturity

Regulatory Readiness Assessment

A rapid baseline evaluation of your AI portfolio against EU AI Act obligations and NIST RMF core functions. Delivered as an executive report within four weeks.

High-Risk AI Conformity Support

End-to-end guidance for Article 9-15 obligations: technical documentation, quality management, data governance, and conformity assessment preparation.

ISO/IEC 42001 Certification Programme

Full implementation of an AI Management System, from leadership commitment to internal audit, closing the gap to official certification.

AI Ethics & Bias Review

Independent auditing of model outputs, training data, and deployment contexts for fairness, explainability, and societal impact.

Governance Framework Design

Bespoke AI policies, accountability structures, and board-level reporting frameworks aligned to NIST GOVERN and ISO 42001 Clause 5.

Training & Capability Building

Workshops and e-learning for technical teams, legal counsel, and senior leadership on AI regulatory literacy and internal governance practices.

Why organisations trust RYKSA

"RYKSA Governance helped us map our entire AI portfolio against the EU AI Act in eight weeks. Their structured approach saved us months of internal uncertainty."

— CHIEF RISK OFFICER, GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRM

We bring legal, technical, and operational expertise together in a way that typical law firms or technical auditors cannot. Every recommendation is actionable and proportionate to your organisation's size and risk profile.