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PECB Certified Lead AI Risk Manager

5-day PECB course for Lead AI Risk Manager: steer AI risks per NIST AI RMF and the EU AI Act. As eLearning or Self-Study, with PECB exam (31 CPD).

In this 5-day course you learn to systematically identify, assess, treat and monitor AI risks, aligned with recognized frameworks such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and the EU AI Act. You take it as self-paced eLearning or Self-Study; once you pass, you can apply for the PECB Certified Lead AI Risk Manager credential.

AI brings value and new risks at the same time: bias, security gaps, lack of transparency, regulatory pressure. Traditional risk management is not enough. This course gives you the tools to steer AI risks soberly instead of hoping nothing goes wrong. Practical, built on real frameworks, no hype.

from€821.10incl. VAT(€690 plus VAT)

Formats & prices

eLearning
Self-paced · start anytime
€1,059.10
incl. VAT
€890 plus VAT
Self-Study
Independent · start anytime
€821.10
incl. VAT
€690 plus VAT

Net price per participant. Companies are billed net; consumers see the gross price (incl. VAT).

Prices are shown in EUR. For businesses outside Germany the reverse-charge mechanism applies (net price, no German VAT); for EU consumers the gross price shown applies. Invoicing in USD is available on request (billed in EUR at the prevailing rate).

How enrolment works

  1. 01

    Request your place

    Choose a format above and send your enquiry, no instant checkout, a real human handles it.

  2. 02

    Order confirmation

    You receive a written order confirmation from us with all the details and the invoice.

  3. 03

    Pay by bank transfer

    Settle the invoice by transfer, exam and certification fees are already included.

  4. 04

    Get access via PECB

    We enrol you with PECB; you receive your course access and exam through the official PECB platform.

Why this price is worth it

  • An official PECB Certificate Program with an internationally recognised completion certificate, not a training provider's in-house certificate.
  • Exam and certification fees are included, plus one free retake, so you get two attempts.
  • Your trainer is a Senior Lead Auditor and Senior Lead Implementer with industry practice, not someone reading slides. He builds AI management systems and audits them. Senior is PECB's senior tier, awarded only after documented field experience (1,000+ audit hours, at least seven years).
  • Small groups and a personal enrolment with advice, instead of an anonymous checkout.
  • Transparency: PECB charges an annual maintenance fee (AMF) to keep the personnel certification active, billed directly to the certificate holder. We tell you upfront, not in the fine print.
  • Compare carefully: short courses with an in-house certificate are not a Lead Auditor under ISO/IEC 17024, and "free" courses often charge four-figure exam and certificate fees separately. Here, everything is included.

Your certificate

The certificate is the product. This is what you hold after passing, issued by PECB, internationally verifiable.

Certificate of Achievement
This certifies that
Your Name
has been certified as
PECB Certified Lead AI Risk Manager, Certificate of Completion
Cert. No. ____-____· PECB
  • Issued by PECB, the accredited certification body
  • Official PECB completion certificate
  • Verifiable via your unique certificate number
  • 31 CPD credits for your professional development

Representative preview. The official certificate design and issuance are by PECB.

What you will learn

  • Understand AI risk management fundamentals: key concepts, approaches and techniques to identify, assess and mitigate AI risks
  • Identify, analyze, evaluate and treat AI risks such as bias, security vulnerabilities, transparency and ethical concerns
  • Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and incident response measures for AI-related threats
  • Apply established frameworks such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and the EU AI Act for governance, compliance and responsible AI

Who it is for

  • Professionals responsible for identifying, assessing and managing AI-related risks
  • IT and security professionals building expertise in AI risk management
  • Data scientists, data engineers and AI developers across AI system design, deployment and maintenance
  • Consultants advising organizations on AI risk and mitigation strategies
  • Legal and ethical advisors and leaders who need to address AI risks at a strategic level

Agenda

  1. Day 1, Introduction
    • Introduction to AI risk management
    • Core concepts, approaches and the regulatory context
  2. Day 2, Context & governance
    • Organizational context and AI risk governance
    • AI risk identification
  3. Day 3, Analysis & treatment
    • Analysis and evaluation of AI risks
    • Treatment of AI risks
  4. Day 4, Monitoring & optimization
    • Monitoring and reporting
    • Training and awareness
    • Optimizing AI risk performance
  5. Day 5, Exam
    • PECB Lead AI Risk Manager certification exam

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of AI concepts and risk management is helpful. The personnel certification carries additional experience requirements assessed by PECB.

Exam

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Scope: 5 competency domains (from AI risk principles to performance improvement)
  • Meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP)
  • Retake: one free retake within 12 months of the first attempt

Included in the price

  • Training material with over 450 pages incl. examples, exercises and quizzes
  • Examination and certification fees
  • Attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD credits
  • One free exam retake within 12 months
  • PECB Certified Lead AI Risk Manager credential after passing. Der KI-Auditor is an authorized PECB training partner, not a certification body.
About the certificate

This is a certificate program: you receive a PECB course completion certificate. It is not a personnel certification under ISO/IEC 17024, and a perfect basis for the Lead Auditor path.

PECB
PECB Authorized Partner & Certified Trainer
Official PECB courses, exam and personnel certification are issued by PECB.

Frequently asked questions

What prior knowledge do I need?
A basic understanding of AI and risk management helps. The personnel certification carries additional experience requirements assessed by PECB.
How is the course delivered?
As self-paced eLearning or Self-Study, start anytime. Examination and certification fees plus one free retake are included.
What frameworks does it build on?
Recognized frameworks, in particular the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and the EU AI Act, plus established methods to identify, assess, treat and monitor AI risks.
Is this a PECB certification?
Yes. After passing you apply for the PECB Certified Lead AI Risk Manager credential. The certification is issued by PECB; Der KI-Auditor is an authorized training partner, not a certification body.
Is the course funded? What about study leave?
Honestly: we are not an AZAV-accredited provider, so a German employment-agency training voucher (Bildungsgutschein) is not available. However: for companies the course fees are generally tax-deductible as a business expense; in several German states the course can be recognised as statutory educational leave (Bildungsurlaub, apply in good time); and depending on the state there are continuing-education vouchers for employees. We are happy to clarify what applies in your case in a short call, no empty promises.

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Further reading

AI Act High-Risk Self-Check: Is Your AI Really High-Risk?

AI Risk Management, Impact Assessment and DPIA Explained

AI literacy under Article 4 of the EU AI Act: what companies must do

Secure your place

eLearning & Self-Study: start anytime. In-person / in-house: dates on request.

Lars Zimmermann
Lars Zimmermann
PECB Partner & Certified Trainer · ISO/IEC 42001 Senior Lead Auditor & Lead Implementer, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor

You learn the standard from someone who audits to it and runs a precision-engineering company that uses AI every day. More about Lars