Description
The AI Audit Checklist gives your internal audit function a structured, repeatable way to review AI governance controls — policies, risk registers, vendor assessments, and model risk management — without building an audit programme from scratch.
Built to the standard a Big-4 advisor would deliver, this editable Excel checklist is aligned to ISO 42001‘s internal audit requirements and cross-references your existing GRC documentation.
What’s included
- Fully editable Excel workbook (.xlsx)
- Structured checklist covering policy, risk, vendor, and model controls
- Evidence and finding fields for each audit item
- Aligned to ISO 42001 internal audit requirements
Who it’s for
Internal auditors, compliance officers, and consultants who need a defensible, repeatable AI audit programme without building one from scratch.
Key features of this AI audit checklist
Most AI audit work happens ad hoc — a spreadsheet cobbled together the week before a board review. This checklist turns that into a repeatable programme: the same structured items reviewed every cycle, with evidence and findings captured consistently so trends are visible over time, not rediscovered from scratch each audit.
It’s built to pull evidence straight from documents you likely already have — policies, vendor assessments, and your Model Risk Management Framework if you use one — rather than asking auditors to assess AI controls in isolation.
Unlike a generic internal-audit template, this checklist is scoped specifically to AI governance controls, covering the policy, risk, vendor, and model layers that a standard IT audit checklist doesn’t reach.
Frequently asked questions
What file format is this in?
A fully editable Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) workbook, ready to add your branding.
Do I need a formal internal audit function to use this?
No — it’s structured enough for a compliance officer or consultant to run as a self-assessment, and rigorous enough for a formal internal audit team.
Does this replace my Regulatory Compliance Matrix?
No — the Regulatory Compliance Matrix maps coverage against frameworks; this checklist tests whether your controls are actually working as designed.
Instant digital download. Delivered as an editable Excel workbook. 7-day guarantee — if the document doesn’t fit your needs, let us know.
Related toolkits: sits alongside the AI governance framework template your audit checks against, and the AI acceptable use policy template if that policy layer isn’t in place yet.
