Learning and Development Manager

Our client a Leading Professional services firm based in London seek a early Careers Learning and Development Lead.

Core Duties will include:

• Supports the scoping, development, implementation and evaluation of learning, ensuring this directly addresses business needs and provides relevant, timely and tailored solutions to our staff and partners

• Advocate business needs within Learning & Development (L&D) ensuring responses are focused on business objectives and support achievement of wider organisational goals whilst remaining effective

• Act as a subject matter expert on all aspects of L&D, able to advise and consult with business leaders to help them find lasting solutions to issues as they arise

• Responsible for reporting back to the business on progress

• Provide objective challenge to the business on training needs and act as a sounding board in respect to planned responses - to help the business determine the right course of action

• Advocate L&D activities in the business as appropriate to support effective learning culture in the stream

• Support the delivery of an effective Audit Learning & Development curriculum across the Audit Stream

• Develop successful, long-term, strategic relationships with the Audit Stream and wider business to support the L&D agenda, respond effectively to business needs and align with overall strategy and wider organisational goals

• Coordinate and conduct the training needs analysis with stakeholders and oversee the development of the curriculum plan to respond to the agreed needs - working in collaboration with the wider Learning & Development team

• Support onsite delivery of programmes where appropriate - onsite operational support and facilitation (as agreed as part of the wider programme / curriculum plan)

• Bring the latest thinking and innovation to the business, using this to support the development and delivery of leading personal and professional development

• Advocate change where needed, leading by example and seeking support as appropriate

Ideal candidates must have the following:

• Experienced Manager (or equivalent)

• Strong understanding of Audit including the regulatory environment

• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with senior stakeholders

• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, build consensus and drive forward strategic projects in partnership with the Audit Stream

• Strong project management skills including a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deliver these to time and expected quality standards

• Ability to apply critical thinking to problems and generate commercially viable solutions

• Strong teamworking and collaboration skills alongside an ability to coach, develop and inspire people to reach their potential

• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Understanding of business strategy and goals and a focus on delivering effectively against these

• Focus on operational excellence, quality and outputs