Ramsingh Naik, Cfa, Frm
About Ramsingh Naik, Cfa, Frm
Ramsingh Naik is the Director of AI/ML Model Governance at Thomson Reuters, where he leads the automation of model and operational risk management processes. He has extensive experience in risk management, model governance, and technology innovation across various organizations, including HSBC and IBM.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Ramsingh Naik currently serves as the Director of AI/ML Model Governance at Thomson Reuters, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he has architected and led the process and tool automation for model and operational risk management. He is responsible for leading validation efforts for various AI/ML models, including logistic and linear regression, random forest, Naïve Bayes, natural language processing (NLP) models, support vector machines (SVMs), and deep neural networks. Additionally, he leads a cross-group change initiative aimed at adopting new governance policies and processes, fostering a culture of risk management throughout the AI/ML model lifecycle.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Ramsingh Naik worked at HSBC as Vice President of Global Wealth Management Models from 2019 to 2021. His tenure at HSBC took place in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India. In this role, he was involved in the development and management of models that supported wealth management operations.
Education and Expertise
Ramsingh Naik holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Indian School of Business, where he studied Strategy & Leadership and IT & Operations Management from 2006 to 2007. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, where he studied from 1995 to 1999. His educational background supports his expertise in model governance and risk management.
Career Background
Ramsingh Naik has a diverse career spanning over two decades in technology and risk management. He has held various roles, including Head of Technology Innovation at Spandana Sphoorty Financial Limited and Assistant Vice President of Technology at Fullerton India Credit Company Ltd. He also worked as a Product Strategy Consultant and Chief Architect at Nimbus India and Gieom Solutions Ltd. His early career included positions at IBM Global Services and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), where he gained experience in database administration and systems consulting.
Achievements in Model Governance
Ramsingh Naik has authored policies and standards for enterprise data and model governance, aimed at standardizing risk management and model development processes. He designed and implemented a centralized model repository integrated with AWS SageMaker to facilitate model development migration. His leadership in these initiatives has contributed to enhancing governance practices within organizations.