Soman Y.
AI Governance & Model Risk at American Express | Building Ethical GenAI Systems | Python & AI Agents | Mentor
- Role
- Analyst - Data Science (Model Risk Management) at American Express
- Location
- Gurugram, HR, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Soman Y.
I sit at the intersection of AI governance and GenAI engineering. I don\'t just write policy, I build the systems that enforce it. In 2.5 years across American Express and Thomson Reuters, I\'ve governed 950+ enterprise AI models, lifted model validation approval rates from 58% to 86%, and built production RAG pipelines handling sensitive financial data at scale. Most governance professionals can\'t code. Most engineers don\'t understand regulatory risk. I do both, and that\'s increasingly rare as regulators get serious about EU AI Act, SR 11-7, and DPDP enforcement. Currently at AmEx\'s Model Risk Management Group, driving governance automation and GenAI adoption across enterprise reporting workflows.
Experience
Analyst - Data Science (Model Risk Management)
Sep 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN
Model Risk Management Group - Strategic Initiatives and Model Governance Achieved \'Outperformed\' rating in the 2025 Annual Performance Review, recognized for exceeding key model risk targets and demonstrating strong leadership capabilities. Strengthened enterprise model governance by enhancing the Model Impact Classification for 450+ models, improving accuracy and prioritization of risk decisions Improved validation quality by redesigning the tollgate process using scored checklists and raising first pass approvals from 58 percent to 86 percent in six months Delivered high-value automation including bulk validation report extraction for reports, automated Performance Tracking Report downloads, and a completeness tracker that eliminated manual work and strengthened documentation control Supported key regulatory deliverables by implementing the Control and Compliance metrics framework and performing an OSFI E-23 policy gap analysis to ensure alignment with upcoming supervisory expectations
Education
AI Safety Fundamentals
Alignment Research Track
Salwan Public School, Gurgaon
High School, Student
2004 — 2019
NIIT University
Minors, Business Analytics
2020 — 2023
NIIT University
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science
2019 — 2023
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