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Governance, Risk, and Compliance Teams

GRC teams are the operational layer translating AI regulatory expectations into controls, policies, and audit trails. The work is doable — but it needs the right framework.

For: GRC managers, compliance officers, operational risk teams, second line of defence

For governance, risk, and compliance teams, AI is the fastest-evolving risk category in the operational risk portfolio. The work is rarely conceptual — most GRC teams understand risk management as a discipline. The challenge is keeping pace with regulatory developments, maintaining accurate AI inventories, integrating AI controls with existing frameworks (CPS 230, ISO 27001, ISO 31000), and producing reporting that satisfies internal audit, external assurance, and regulator inspection. AIRiskAware's GRC coverage is designed for the operational practitioner: structured frameworks, control mappings, audit-ready language, and primary-source verification.

What this role is accountable for

The substantive AI governance responsibilities that fall to this role under current Australian and global expectations.

  • 1AI use case inventory and risk register maintenance
  • 2AI policy framework — acceptable use, data handling, vendor management, model lifecycle
  • 3Integration of AI controls with existing GRC structures (CPS 230, ISO 27001, ISO 31000)
  • 4Control testing and assurance evidence for internal audit and external assurance
  • 5Regulatory mapping — identifying applicable obligations across jurisdictions and sectors
  • 6Third-party AI risk assessment and vendor due diligence
  • 7Incident management procedures adapted for AI-specific failure modes

Most relevant intelligence

Curated coverage selected for this role — frameworks, regulatory developments, and operational guidance you can act on.

9 min

How to Write an AI Policy: A Practical Template

The structure, mandatory elements, and language for an AI policy that satisfies regulators and internal audit.

10 min

AI Compliance Checklist 2026

A complete checklist mapped to Australian, EU, US, and APAC obligations.

9 min

AI Vendor Due Diligence

The questions to ask, evidence to obtain, and contract terms to require.

10 min

How to Audit AI Systems

Audit methodology for AI systems — what assurance teams actually do.

9 min

AI Incident Response

Incident management procedures adapted for AI-specific failure modes.

9 min

AI Governance Maturity Model

A five-stage maturity model to benchmark and improve AI governance capability.

12 min

Engaging AI Vendors: Enterprise Buyer Guide

The four-phase procurement framework for enterprise AI vendor engagement.

11 min

AI Vendor Evaluation Scorecard

A 40+ criteria scorecard for quantified vendor comparison.

11 min

Engaging AI Startups: Enterprise Buyer Perspective

How to buy from early-stage AI vendors without taking disproportionate risk.

10 min

AI Vendor Red Flags: Warning Signs

The due diligence warning signs that should stop procurement cold.

Frameworks that apply

The regulatory frameworks, standards, and guidance documents most relevant to this role.

ISO/IEC 42001

AI Management System — the certifiable standard for AI governance.

ISO/IEC 23894

AI Risk Management — guidance integrated with ISO 31000.

APRA CPS 230

Operational resilience standard — the procedural foundation for integrated AI assurance.

NIST AI RMF

US framework with detailed Govern, Map, Measure, Manage functions.

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