The AI Readiness Audit is an independent review of your firm's current position relative to the AI transition. I'm not affiliated with any software vendor, so the output is genuinely objective: an honest picture of where you are, what's working and what isn't.
The audit looks at six areas: your current technology stack, your AI exposure (tools already in use and the risks attached), your compliance position from a technology standpoint, your operational efficiency, your team's readiness and your current client communication position on AI.
On compliance: I'm not a regulatory adviser; I'm the technical translator. I assess what your AI tools actually do with client data, and I produce findings your internal compliance team or external compliance partner can use to make informed decisions. Most compliance professionals understand that FCA-regulated firms are the data controller and that client data must be kept safe. What they often don't know is whether a specific tool sends data to a US server, whether the provider uses it to train an AI model and what that means under UK GDPR. That's what I surface.
The output is a written report, clear and jargon-free, with prioritised recommendations you can act on.
We begin with a structured interview covering your current tools, workflows, team structure, client base and regulatory obligations. You share documentation; I ask questions. This typically takes two to three sessions over two weeks.
I map what I've learned against current AI adoption patterns in the profession, FCA regulatory guidance and UK GDPR obligations and the specific risk indicators I look for in each of the six audit areas.
You receive a written audit report — clearly structured, free of jargon and prioritised by urgency and opportunity. It includes specific recommendations for each area, a risk summary and a suggested sequence of next steps.
A rigorous review of the AI tools being considered or in use — evaluated against your context.
Learn more →A sequenced implementation plan, prioritised by ROI and risk, with change management built in.
Learn more →The hands-on build phase — designing and embedding the workflows that actually stick.
Learn more →Book a no-obligation discovery call and I'll tell you honestly whether the AI Readiness Audit is the right starting point for your firm — and what it would involve.
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