Kaze Advisors
Independent AI Assurance for Financial Institutions
Helping financial institutions distinguish between AI systems that appear to work and systems that are genuinely reliable enough to trust with important decisions.
Independent AI assurance combines structured validation, governance assessment, and professional judgment to give executives and model risk teams the evidence they need to deploy AI with confidence.
Regulators, auditors, and boards are asking a simple question:
Can we trust these AI systems before we let them influence customers, financial outcomes, and strategy?Most organisations rely on internal project teams or AI vendors to answer that question. They are essential to building and implementing AI, but they cannot provide the level of independence expected from an external assurance partner. Kaze Advisors exists to fill that gap.
When Financial Institutions Typically Call Us
Organizations usually engage Kaze Advisors when they face questions such as:Can we safely deploy this AI model into production?
A credit scoring, underwriting, or fraud detection model is about to go live, and you want an independent assessment before deployment.Do we have independent assurance before AI deployment?
Risk committees or regulators request structured technical evidence that AI models are safe, fair, and robust.Can internal audit rely on this?
Internal audit teams require external validation expertise to assess AI systems objectively and avoid relying solely on project teams or vendors.Are bias, drift, and explainability under control?
You need technical analysis to determine whether AI models behave reliably and fairly over time, with clear explanations for decisions.Will this critical AI system stand up to regulatory scrutiny?
You want an independent assessment to ensure key AI systems meet emerging regulatory expectations before formal inspections or supervisory reviews begin.
The Challenge Facing Financial Institutions
As AI systems are introduced into credit scoring, underwriting, fraud detection, pricing, and operational decision-making, financial institutions face growing questions:• How do we assess whether our models introduce bias or unintended discrimination?
• Can we technically justify the robustness and reliability of our AI systems?
• Do we have sufficient evidence to trust this AI system in production?
• Would we be confident defending this AI system to our Board, Internal Audit, customers, or regulators if challenged?Documentation alone is insufficient.
Model performance metrics alone are insufficient.Reliable AI decisions require independent technical assessment supported by effective governance.Kaze Advisors provides independent AI assurance, grounded in rigorous validation, that helps institutions move from uncertainty to defensible evidence.
Meet the Founder
Carles SabatéFounder & Independent AI Assurance AdvisorWith more than 15 years of experience validating complex systems in regulated financial environments, I have helped organisations manage technology risk across financial institutions, including major banks and insurers, and international transformation programmes.Today, I help those same corporations distinguish between AI systems that appear to work and systems that are genuinely reliable enough to trust with important decisions. Through independent AI assurance, structured technical validation, and professional judgement, I provide the objective evidence decision‑makers need to make confident decisions about AI.Certified in:ISO 42001 Lead Implementer
Oxford AI Ethics
ISTQB AI Testing
Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
NIS 2 Directive Lead Implementer
Why Financial Institutions Choose Kaze Advisors
✅ Independent validation
We are not the AI vendor or governance implementer. Our role is to provide objective, independent validation evidence and assurance.
✅ Validation and assurance expertise
15+ years validating complex systems in regulated financial environments.
✅ Regulatory credibility
Our validation reports align with EU AI Act expectations and model risk frameworks.
✅ Certified expertise
ISO 42001 Lead Implementer, CIPM, ISTQB AI Testing, NIS2 and related certifications bridging technical validation with regulatory understanding.
Independent Preliminary Assessment
Our Approach
Step 1 — AI Assurance QuickScan
The QuickScan provides a structured, high-level evaluation of your AI environment to determine whether an AI system is ready for deployment, identify material technical and governance risks, and decide whether deeper independent assurance is warranted. Where applicable, the assessment also highlights regulatory considerations under the EU AI Act.👉 Scope Includes:• AI system inventory (in scope)
• Preliminary EU AI Act risk classification
• Governance control gap identification against EU AI Act expectations
• Identification of validation blind spots
• Identification of material exposure areas
• Risk heatmap for executive review👉 Deliverable:A concise executive memo including:
• AI model inventory
• EU AI Act classification
• Model risk exposure analysis
• Recommended Assurance Scope
The QuickScan is designed to give leadership clarity before committing to deeper validation work.Due to the depth of each engagement, only a limited number of QuickScans are conducted per quarter.
€12,500 fixed | 1–2 weeks
Step 2 — Independent AI Assurance Assessment
Where material exposure is identified, Kaze Advisors performs an independent AI model validation designed to provide structured evidence for risk management, audit review, and regulatory oversight.The objective is to provide an independent assessment of whether an AI system is sufficiently reliable for its intended business use, based on structured technical validation, governance review and professional judgement.This typically includes:
• Bias and fairness testing across protected attributes
• Robustness testing under stress scenarios
• Model drift risk analysis and monitoring design
• Explainability assessment (feature importance, SHAP analysis)
• Data and training pipeline review
• Governance control evaluation
• Documentation review against EU AI Act requirementsThe engagement culminates in a Formal Independent AI Assurance Report, including:
• Scope of validation procedures performed
• Testing methodologies applied
• Results and observations
• Model risk findings
• Validation conclusions suitable for internal risk committeesThis is an advisory report designed to support:
• Executive decision-making
• Model Risk Management
• Internal Audit
• Board oversight
• EU AI Act compliance where applicable
€35,000–€75,000 | 4–10 weeks
Scope and pricing confirmed following QuickScan findings.
Step 3 — Ongoing AI Assurance & Monitoring
Continuous independent oversight for organizations with AI systems in production
Following a completed AI Assurance Assessment, select clients are offered ongoing monitoring partnership for organizations where the AI risk profile warrants continuous independent oversight.This service may include:• Quarterly validation and assurance reviews
• Drift monitoring and bias re-testing
• Periodic assurance reviews
• Independent assessment following significant AI model changes
• Regular assurance reporting for management, boards, internal audit, and supervisory reviewScope and cadence are determined following the Independent AI Assurance Assessment.
Typical engagement range: €35,000 – €85,000 per year
Scoped and priced following Step 2 assessment. Limited availability.
📞 Contact KAZE Advisors
Start with Clarity
If you would like an independent view of whether your AI systems are ready for real-world use, the AI Assurance QuickScan provides a structured, low-friction starting point.📅 Book a 30-Minute AI Assurance Strategy Discussion
📊 Request an AI Assurance QuickScanYou will receive a response within 24 hours.
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