L&D Manager

Salary Band: £90,000 - £140,000

About the Company:

This investment firm is a global player with over $20 billion in assets under management. With a workforce of over 2500 spread across 20 offices worldwide, the company operates across various investment strategies, aiming to provide consistent returns irrespective of market conditions.

Key Responsibilities: Leadership Program Design and Strategy:

• Analyses organizational leadership needs and collaborates with global stakeholders to identify specific learning objectives aligned with organizational goals across multiple geographies.
• Designs, develops, and executes comprehensive leadership learning programs and initiatives aimed at developing managers and cultivating emerging leaders.
• Works with colleagues to identify leadership skills and capabilities required for business success and designs training programs accordingly.

Learning Program Design and Implementation

• Designs, develops, and delivers leadership learning programs and initiatives addressing key leadership competencies.
• Contributes to the wider team by developing and delivering various relevant learning programs and supporting development initiatives.
• Utilizes various learning methods and experiences, including in-person sessions, internal panel learning, experiential learning, simulations, online learning, and mentoring/coaching.

Learning and Development Evaluation:

• Develops evaluation frameworks and metrics to measure the effectiveness and impact of learning programs.
• Gathers feedback and conducts assessments to assess the efficacy of learning initiatives and identify areas for improvement.
• Analyses data to evaluate learning outcomes and makes data-driven enhancements to improve programs and initiatives.

Collaboration and Partnerships:

• Builds and maintains relationships with internal stakeholders, including senior leaders, department heads, and the People team, to align leadership and other learning initiatives with organizational goals.
• Collaborates with external vendors, subject matter experts, and consultants to leverage external expertise and deliver high-quality leadership learning programs.
• Identifies and establishes strategic partnerships with external training providers, consultants, and institutions to enhance organizational leadership development offerings.

Budget and Resource Management:

• Contributes to the management of the budget, ensuring efficient utilization of resources.
• Identifies and leverages cost-effective learning solutions and technologies to deliver leadership and other learning initiatives.

Continuous Learning Culture:

• Promotes a culture of continuous learning and professional development across the organisation.
• Creates and delivers communication to increase awareness and participation in leadership and other learning opportunities.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of five years' proven experience in designing and delivering leadership programs for varying levels of seniority in an international, multicultural environment.
• Strong understanding of various leadership development methodologies, frameworks, and best practices.
• Experience in delivering learning using a range of methods, including in-person, virtual, experiential learning, simulations, online learning, and mentoring/coaching.
• Familiarity with learning technologies and e-learning platforms.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple initiatives and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and evaluation skills to measure program effectiveness.
• Ability to work collaboratively and influence stakeholders at all levels, considering cultural differences.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload, producing high-quality work by required deadlines.
• Good business judgment to resolve problems.
• Flexible approach to work and responsibilities with a proactive "can-do" attitude.
• Understanding and appreciation of the confidential nature of HR work.
• High degree of customer focus/service and able to build trusting professional relationships.
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously.

How to Apply:

If interested in discussing this role further, applicants are encouraged to apply for the position or contact Pete Fahy at PF@elliottscotthr.com

Job Code: PF/17714

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