EU AI Act Compliance: High-Risk AI Systems for European Bank
Representative project: How we achieve EU AI Act compliance for financial services—typical scope: 40-60 AI systems
About the Client
This capability demonstration shows how Hyperion helps European financial institutions achieve EU AI Act compliance before the August 2026 deadline. Based on our GOVERN Framework™ methodology.
Size: Typical client: 10,000-50,000 employees
The Challenge
Achieve full EU AI Act compliance for high-risk AI systems before the August 2026 deadline, with audit-ready documentation and governance frameworks.
47 AI systems in production, including 12 high-risk systems for credit decisions and fraud detection
No centralized inventory of AI systems—models deployed across multiple teams without consistent governance
Credit scoring model lacked required explainability and bias testing documentation
Fraud detection system couldn't demonstrate the human oversight required under Article 14
Customer service chatbot needed transparency measures under Article 50
Board demanded compliance proof 6 months before deadline to satisfy regulators
Our Solution
Implemented the GOVERN Framework™ for comprehensive EU AI Act compliance—from system inventory through technical measures, documentation, and ongoing monitoring.
Conducted complete AI system discovery and risk classification. For each high-risk system, implemented required technical measures (bias testing, explainability, human oversight) and created compliant documentation. Established AI governance office with clear roles, processes, and audit trails. Designed for sustainability—the framework supports ongoing compliance as new systems are deployed.
Implementation Phases
Discovery & Classification
Complete AI system inventory across all business units. Risk classification per Annex III. Gap analysis against Articles 9-15 requirements. Prioritized 12 high-risk systems for immediate remediation.
3 weeksTechnical Measures Implementation
Implemented bias testing framework (demographic parity, equalized odds). Added SHAP-based explainability to credit scoring. Designed human-in-the-loop workflows for automated decisions over €10K.
5 weeksDocumentation & Governance
Created technical documentation per Annex IV. Established AI risk management system. Designed conformity assessment procedures. Built model registry with automatic documentation generation.
3 weeksAudit Preparation & Training
Conducted mock audit with external counsel. Trained AI governance team on ongoing compliance. Established continuous monitoring for model drift and bias. Created incident response procedures.
2 weeksTechnologies & Approaches
Results & Impact
Achieved audit-ready compliance for all 47 AI systems, with 12 high-risk systems fully documented and monitored. Passed external compliance review 6 months before the August 2026 deadline.
“This representative project demonstrates how the GOVERN Framework™ transforms EU AI Act compliance from overwhelming to achievable. Most organizations don't know what AI systems they have—our systematic approach provides clarity and a path to audit-readiness.”