AI Projects in FinancialSupervisory Authorities A Toolkit for Successful Implementation Parma Bains, Gabriela Conde, Rangachary Ravikumar, andEbru Sonbul Iskender WP/25/199 IMF Working Papersdescribe research inprogress by the author(s) and are published toelicit comments and to encourage debate.The views expressed in IMF Working Papers arethose of the author(s) and do not necessarilyrepresent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board,or IMF management. 2025OCT IMF Working Paper Monetary and Capital Markets Department AI Projects in Financial Supervisory Authorities: Toolkit for aSuccessfulImplementationPrepared by Parma Bains, Gabriela Conde, Rangachary Ravikumar, and Ebru Sonbul Iskender* Authorized for distribution by Jay SurtiOctober 2025 IMF Working Papersdescribe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicitcomments and to encourage debate.The views expressed in IMF Working Papers are those of theauthor(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF management. ABSTRACT:This paper discusses the imperative for financial supervisory authorities to enhance their toolkitthrough the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in response to the growing digitalization of financial services. Itaims to assist authorities in safely and effectively overseeing applications of Artificial Intelligence in the financialsector by proposing a tailored project management methodology for implementation of Artificial Intelligence byfinancial supervisory authorities that address unique risks and align initiatives with strategic goals. Keychallenges, including ensuring explainability and mitigating bias, with a focus on stakeholder collaboration, areemphasized, alongside prerequisites for successful deployment, such as robust governance frameworks andadequate resources. AI Projects in FinancialSupervisory Authorities AToolkitforSuccessfulImplementation Prepared byParma Bains, Gabriela Conde, RangacharyRavikumar, andEbru Sonbul Iskender1 Contents Glossary...............................................................................................................................................................3 The AI governance and Risk Management Frameworks...............................................................................8Lessons from the D.A.T.A. framework.........................................................................................................10Agile Methodologies and DevOps/MLOps...................................................................................................10Project Team................................................................................................................................................12 III.Managing AI Projects..........................................................................................................................15 Methodology for managing an AI project......................................................................................................15Project Foundation.......................................................................................................................................16Data Understanding.....................................................................................................................................20Data Preparation..........................................................................................................................................21Modeling.......................................................................................................................................................21Evaluation.....................................................................................................................................................23Deployment..................................................................................................................................................25How the methodology can contribute to the supervisory process................................................................25 FIGURES 1. Key Supervisory Activities under RBS..............................................................................................................63. Project Team...................................................................................................................................................134. The six phases of an AI project.......................................................................................................................165. Technological infrastructure for advance analytics.........................................................................................19 1. Roles and Responsibilities in an AI Project Team..........................................................................................13 Glossary AIArtificial IntelligenceAML/CFTAnti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrori