Certifying Accountability for Responsible AI Oversight
Artificial intelligence governance does not fail because of technology.
It fails because accountability is unclear.
Regulators, boards, and customers increasingly expect named individuals to be responsible for the oversight, risk management, and lawful use of AI systems.
Trust AI Governance Professional certifies that responsibility.
It is an individual-level professional certification designed to validate that a person has the competence, authority, and understanding required to govern AI systems responsibly within an organisation.
What Is Trust AI Governance Professional?
Trust AI Governance Professional is a certification for individuals who hold responsibility for AI governance, oversight, or assurance.
It confirms that the certified professional understands:
- AI governance obligations
- Regulatory expectations
- Risk management principles
- Organisational accountability requirements
The certification is not a training badge.
It is a professional assurance signal.
Designed for Accountability Roles
This certification is intended for professionals such as:
- AI Governance Leads
- Chief Risk Officers
- Compliance and Legal Leaders
- Information Security and Privacy Officers
- Technology and Data Leaders
- Board-level sponsors and accountable executives
- Consultants providing AI governance assurance
It is particularly relevant where individuals are named as accountable under internal governance frameworks or regulatory expectations.
Regulatory and Standards Alignment
Trust AI Governance Professional is aligned with:
EU AI Act
- Governance and oversight expectations
- Human oversight requirements
- Accountability and responsibility principles
- Risk-based management obligations
OECD AI Principles
- Responsible stewardship
- Transparency and explainability
- Robustness, security, and safety
- Accountability and human-centred governance
The certification focuses on governance competence, not technical model development.
What the Certification Validates
The certification assesses an individual’s understanding of:
- AI governance frameworks and operating models
- Organisational accountability structures
- AI risk identification and escalation
- Oversight and decision-making responsibilities
- Policy, control, and assurance mechanisms
- Regulatory expectations and evidence requirements
- Ethical and lawful AI governance practices
Assessment is structured to reflect real governance responsibilities, not theoretical knowledge.
Independent Certification Model
Trust AI Governance Professional operates under the Trust AI Standards assurance model:
- Trust AI Standards defines the certification framework
- Certification criteria are role-based and outcome-focused
- Certification supports organisational assurance, not replaces it
- Clear separation between standards ownership and delivery
This ensures credibility, consistency, and professional trust.
How It Fits Into the Trust AI Certification Framework
Trust AI Governance Professional complements organisational certification by addressing the human accountability gap.
Together, the framework provides:
- Trust AI Essentials
Organisational baseline governance assurance - Trust AI Essentials Plus
Independent organisational validation - Trust AI Governance Professional
Certified individual accountability and competence
This combination enables organisations to demonstrate both structural and personal responsibility for AI governance.
Certification Outcomes
Certified professionals receive:
- Trust AI Governance Professional certification status
- Recognition of governance competence and accountability
- Inclusion in the Trust AI professional registry (where applicable)
- A defensible signal to employers, clients, regulators, and stakeholders
Why This Matters
As AI regulation matures, organisations will be expected to show:
- Who is accountable
- How decisions are governed
- Why controls are trusted
Trust AI Governance Professional provides a credible answer to all three.
Take Responsibility for Trustworthy AI
Trust in AI is not abstract.
It is owned by people.
Trust AI Governance Professional certifies those who are prepared to take that responsibility.