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Governance Profile Examples

Tier 2

Compliance Review Agent

A document review agent with conditional autonomy. Requires human approval for compliance determinations affecting regulatory filings.

compliance-agent.adl.yaml
$schema: https://adl-spec.org/profiles/governance/1.0/schema.json
adl_spec: 0.1.0
name: Compliance Review Agent
description: Reviews documents for regulatory compliance against SOC 2 Type II controls. Flags potential violations and
recommends remediation actions.
version: 2.0.0
profiles:
- urn:adl:profile:governance:1.0
- urn:adl:profile:registry:1.0
lifecycle:
status: active
effective_date: 2026-01-15T00:00:00Z
data_classification:
sensitivity: confidential
categories:
- regulatory
provider:
name: Acme Compliance
url: https://compliance.acme.example
contact: compliance@acme.example
model:
capabilities:
- function_calling
tools:
- name: review_document
description: Review a document against compliance controls
parameters:
type: object
properties:
document_id:
type: string
framework:
type: string
required:
- document_id
- framework
read_only: true
- name: generate_report
description: Generate a compliance report
parameters:
type: object
properties:
review_id:
type: string
format:
type: string
enum:
- pdf
- json
- html
required:
- review_id
permissions:
network:
allowed_hosts:
- docs.acme.example
- api.acme.example
allowed_protocols:
- https
deny_private: true
filesystem:
allowed_paths:
- path: /data/documents/**
access: read
- path: /data/reports/**
access: read_write
security:
authentication:
type: oauth2
required: true
scopes:
- compliance:read
- compliance:write
encryption:
in_transit:
required: true
min_version: "1.2"
autonomy:
tier: 2
basis: Agent reviews documents independently but requires human approval for compliance determinations affecting
regulatory filings.
classified_by: AI Ethics Committee
classified_at: 2026-01-10T00:00:00Z
compliance_framework:
primary_framework: SOC2_TYPE_II
audit_dates:
last_audit: 2025-11-15T00:00:00Z
next_audit: 2026-11-15T00:00:00Z
risk_classification:
level: medium
autonomy_level: L3
assessed_by: AI Ethics Committee
assessed_at: 2026-01-10T00:00:00Z
rationale: Agent processes sensitive compliance data with conditional autonomy within defined review boundaries
safety_reviews:
required: true
frequency: quarterly
last_review: 2026-01-15T00:00:00Z
review_board: AI Safety Board
human_oversight:
level: on_exception
role: Compliance Officer
triggers:
- Compliance determination affecting regulatory filing
- Document classified as restricted sensitivity
- Remediation recommendation with estimated cost exceeding $50,000
response_time_minutes: 60
intervention_model: approve_reject
incident_response:
policy_documented: true
last_tested: 2026-02-01T00:00:00Z
disclosure:
required: true
known_limitations:
- May produce inaccurate regulatory citations for jurisdictions outside the US and EU
- Not trained on regulatory guidance published after 2025-12-01
prohibited_uses:
- Final regulatory determination without human review
- Legal advice to external parties
reporting_contact: mailto:ai-issues@acme.example
governance:
lifecycle_governance:
transition_policy:
requires_approval: true
approvers:
- security-team
- compliance-lead
approval_type: all
last_transition:
from_status: draft
to_status: active
approved_by: compliance-lead
approved_at: 2026-01-15T00:00:00Z
reason: Passed SOC2 audit, security review, and Tier 2 governance validation
ownership:
owner: Compliance Team
delegate: Security Team
contact: compliance@acme.example
user_escalation_contact: mailto:ai-support@acme.example
decision_boundaries:
- decision_type: regulatory_filing
owner: human_only
rationale: Regulatory filings require human sign-off per SOC2 CC6.1
- decision_type: document_review
owner: agent
rationale: Routine document reviews are within the agent's authorized scope
- decision_type: remediation_recommendation
owner: human_in_loop
rationale: Remediation actions may have budgetary implications
approval_workflow:
required: true
approvers:
- compliance-lead
- security-lead
approval_type: all
audit_trail:
enabled: true
retention_days: 730
destination: s3://acme-audit-logs/compliance-agent/
governance_record_ref: https://gorvnd.acme.example/agents/compliance-review/governance-record
registry:
catalog_id: urn:acme:agents:compliance-review:2.0.0
catalog_classification:
- domain: compliance
subdomain: document-review
capability: soc2-review
visibility: internal
federation:
registries:
- https://registry.acme.example
- https://enterprise-agents.example
primary: https://registry.acme.example
metadata:
authors:
- name: Compliance Team
email: compliance@acme.example
license: Proprietary
documentation: https://docs.acme.example/agents/compliance-review
tags:
- compliance
- soc2
- enterprise

Key Governance Fields

FieldValueWhy
autonomy.tier2Agent acts within boundaries; human oversight on exceptions
human_oversight.triggers3 triggers definedRequired at Tier 2+
incident_response.policy_documentedtrueRequired at Tier 2+
disclosure.requiredtrueRequired at Tier 2+
governance_record_refURILinks to operational detail in registry

Tier 3

Autonomous Risk Assessment Agent

A fully autonomous agent that continuously scans portfolios, classifies risks, and generates regulatory reports without human initiation.

risk-assessment-agent.adl.yaml
$schema: https://adl-spec.org/profiles/governance/1.0/schema.json
adl_spec: 0.1.0
name: Autonomous Risk Assessment Agent
description: Performs continuous risk assessment across the enterprise portfolio. Independently identifies, classifies,
and prioritizes risks. Escalates critical findings and generates regulatory reports without human initiation.
version: 1.0.0
profiles:
- urn:adl:profile:governance:1.0
- urn:adl:profile:registry:1.0
lifecycle:
status: active
effective_date: 2026-02-01T00:00:00Z
data_classification:
sensitivity: restricted
categories:
- regulatory
- financial
provider:
name: Acme Risk Management
url: https://risk.acme.example
contact: risk-platform@acme.example
model:
capabilities:
- function_calling
tools:
- name: scan_portfolio
description: Scan the enterprise portfolio for risk indicators
parameters:
type: object
properties:
scope:
type: string
enum:
- full
- incremental
since:
type: string
format: date-time
required:
- scope
read_only: true
- name: classify_risk
description: Classify an identified risk by severity and category
parameters:
type: object
properties:
finding_id:
type: string
evidence:
type: array
items:
type: string
required:
- finding_id
- name: generate_risk_report
description: Generate a risk assessment report for regulatory submission
parameters:
type: object
properties:
report_type:
type: string
enum:
- quarterly
- annual
- incident
period_start:
type: string
format: date
period_end:
type: string
format: date
required:
- report_type
requires_confirmation: true
permissions:
network:
allowed_hosts:
- risk-api.acme.example
- data.acme.example
- notifications.acme.example
allowed_protocols:
- https
deny_private: true
filesystem:
allowed_paths:
- path: /data/risk-assessments/**
access: read_write
- path: /data/portfolio/**
access: read
- path: /data/regulatory/**
access: read
denied_paths:
- /data/risk-assessments/**/drafts
resource_limits:
max_memory_mb: 2048
max_duration_sec: 3600
security:
authentication:
type: mtls
required: true
encryption:
in_transit:
required: true
min_version: "1.3"
at_rest:
required: true
algorithm: AES-256-GCM
autonomy:
tier: 3
basis: Agent operates continuously without human initiation. Independently scans portfolio, classifies risks, and
generates reports. Human oversight is periodic review of outputs, not real-time approval of actions.
classified_by: Chief Risk Officer
classified_at: 2026-01-20T00:00:00Z
compliance_framework:
primary_framework: NIST_800_53
audit_dates:
last_audit: 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z
next_audit: 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z
risk_classification:
level: high
autonomy_level: L4
assessed_by: Chief Risk Officer
assessed_at: 2026-01-20T00:00:00Z
rationale: High autonomy agent processing restricted financial and regulatory data with independent decision-making authority
safety_reviews:
required: true
frequency: monthly
last_review: 2026-02-15T00:00:00Z
review_board: AI Safety Board
human_oversight:
level: periodic
role: Risk Management Director
triggers:
- Risk classified as critical severity
- Finding implicates a regulatory filing deadline within 30 days
- Agent detects potential fraud indicators
- Cumulative risk score for any business unit exceeds threshold
response_time_minutes: 30
intervention_model: approve_reject
incident_response:
policy_documented: true
last_tested: 2026-02-10T00:00:00Z
evaluation_attestation:
result: passed
evaluator: External AI Audit Partners LLP
evaluation_date: 2026-01-25T00:00:00Z
methodology: third_party_audit
expires_at: 2026-07-25T00:00:00Z
disclosure:
required: true
known_limitations:
- Risk classifications are probabilistic and may produce false positives
- Does not assess risks in jurisdictions outside US, EU, and Singapore
- Cannot evaluate risks requiring physical inspection or site visits
prohibited_uses:
- Sole basis for regulatory submission without human review of generated reports
- Direct communication of risk findings to regulators without human approval
user_responsibilities:
- Review all critical risk classifications before acting on them
- Validate regulatory report accuracy before submission
reporting_contact: mailto:risk-ai-issues@acme.example
disclosure_version: "1.0"
governance:
lifecycle_governance:
transition_policy:
requires_approval: true
approvers:
- cro
- ciso
- ai-safety-board
approval_type: all
notice_period_days: 30
ownership:
owner: Risk Management Team
delegate: Security Operations
contact: risk-platform@acme.example
user_escalation_contact: mailto:risk-support@acme.example
decision_boundaries:
- decision_type: risk_classification
owner: agent
rationale: Agent classifies risks independently; periodic human review validates accuracy
- decision_type: regulatory_report_generation
owner: human_in_loop
rationale: Reports require human validation before regulatory submission
- decision_type: risk_remediation_action
owner: human_only
rationale: Remediation actions have operational and budgetary impact requiring human authorization
- decision_type: external_communication
owner: human_only
rationale: All external communications require human approval
audit_trail:
enabled: true
retention_days: 2555
destination: s3://acme-audit-logs/risk-assessment-agent/
governance_record_ref: https://gorvnd.acme.example/agents/risk-assessment/governance-record
registry:
catalog_id: urn:acme:agents:risk-assessment:1.0.0
catalog_classification:
- domain: risk-management
subdomain: portfolio-assessment
capability: continuous-monitoring
visibility: internal
metadata:
authors:
- name: Risk Management Team
email: risk-platform@acme.example
license: Proprietary
documentation: https://docs.acme.example/agents/risk-assessment
tags:
- risk
- autonomous
- enterprise
- restricted

Additional Tier 3 Requirements

FieldValueWhy
autonomy.tier3Agent operates independently; periodic oversight
evaluation_attestation.resultpassedRequired at Tier 3 with passed result
evaluation_attestation.evaluatorExternal auditorThird-party evaluation
human_oversight.levelperiodicPost-hoc review model