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Osaic · 1 day ago

VP, Workflow Automation

Osaic is seeking a Vice President of Workflow Automation & Business Process Optimization to lead the firm’s enterprise-wide efforts to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness through business process discovery, redesign, and automation. This role strikes a critical balance between business leadership and technology enablement, partnering closely with leaders across various functions to identify opportunities for automation and measurable operational improvement.

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Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end discovery of current-state business processes across all major Osaic functions
Develop enterprise process maps, value streams, and dependency models
Identify inefficiencies, manual work, bottlenecks, risk points, and scalability constraints
Apply Lean / Six Sigma methodologies to redesign processes for speed, quality, and simplicity
Define and own Osaic’s enterprise workflow automation strategy and roadmap
Identify and prioritize opportunities across: Business Process Automation (BPA), APIs and system orchestration, RPA / intelligent automation, AI-enabled workflows where appropriate
Partner with Engineering, Architecture, and Platform teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
Ensure automation initiatives align with enterprise architecture, security, and regulatory standards
Quantify automation opportunities in terms of: Hours saved, FTE impact, Cost reduction, Cycle-time improvement, Risk and error reduction
Build clear investment cases including implementation cost, run cost, ROI, and payback period
Partner with Finance and business owners to guide investment vs. harvesting decisions
Chair and run the Workflow Automation Steering Committee
Own the enterprise automation intake and backlog management process
Drive transparent prioritization and sequencing of initiatives based on business value
Balance near-term efficiency gains with long-term platform scalability
Serve as the primary executive-facing leader for workflow automation initiatives
Provide clear, concise updates to senior leadership on progress, value delivered, and risks
Bring together business owners, Finance, and Technology leaders to align on outcomes and funding decisions
Lead change management and adoption across the enterprise
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing process excellence and automation team
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making
Act as a coach and mentor to emerging leaders in process optimization and automation

Qualification

Business process optimizationWorkflow automation strategySix Sigma certificationWealth Management experienceAPIsSystem orchestrationRPA platformsAI-enabled workflowsROI modelingExceptional communicatorPeople leadershipExecutive presence

Required

Bachelor's Degree from accredited university required
15+ years of experience in business process optimization, automation, or operational transformation
Deep experience in Wealth Management, including Broker-Dealer (BD) and RIA environments
Proven experience working across regulated functions such as Compliance, Supervision, Finance, and Legal
Strong understanding of business process automation, APIs, RPA platforms, and workflow orchestration tools
Practical understanding of how AI is shaping operational automation and where it delivers real value
Demonstrated ability to build ROI-based business cases and partner closely with Finance
Exceptional communicator with strong executive presence
Proven people leader with experience building and scaling teams
Experience leading large-scale, enterprise-wide transformation initiatives
Prior experience running executive steering committees or governance forums
Exposure to platform modernization, system consolidation, or large operational scale environments

Preferred

Master's Degree preferred
Six Sigma certification (Black Belt strongly preferred)

Benefits

Health, vision, dental insurance
401k
Paid time away
Volunteer days
And much more

Company

Osaic provides the support, resources, and community designed for the future of wealth management.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Jamie Price
Chief Executive Officer
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Kristy Britt
Chief Financial Officer
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