Leadership Learning Senior Manager

The Role and Company

Our client, a leading financial services firm located in London, is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Talent Development and Learning with learning experience. The Senior Manager – Learning and Development plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the organisation’s leadership and learning strategy. This role leads the design and execution of high-impact learning programmes that build future-ready capabilities and directly support the overall business strategy. It requires a strategic thinker and confident facilitator who can effectively engage senior leadership, influence stakeholders, and elevate the learning experience across the organisation.

Summary of the role and key responsibilities

• Strategic Learning Needs Analysis: Partner with business leaders, Learning Partners, and HRBPs to identify and prioritise capability gaps aligned with organisational goals.
• Programme Design & Delivery: Lead the end-to-end design, facilitation, and evaluation of medium to large-scale learning programmes, with a strong focus on leadership development for senior audiences.
• Facilitation Excellence: Confidently deliver leadership workshops and development experiences to senior leaders, both virtually and in person, creating space for reflection, challenge, and growth.
• Performance Consulting: Translate complex learning needs into impactful, scalable solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Innovation & Inclusion: Champion innovative learning approaches, including social, digital, and experiential learning, ensuring accessibility and inclusion for a global audience.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders and external vendors, to co-create and deliver best-in-class learning experiences.
• Data-Driven Impact: Use learning analytics and feedback to continuously improve programme effectiveness and learner experience.

Key Requirements:

• Brings deep expertise in learning design, facilitation, and evaluation, especially in leadership development.
• Has a proven track record of delivering impactful learning programmes at scale in a global organisation.
• Is confident engaging and influencing senior stakeholders and facilitating complex conversations.
• Understands how to align learning strategy with business transformation and organisational change.
• Is comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading through influence.
• Has experience managing external learning partners and vendors.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and learner-centred design.
• Brings curiosity, creativity, and a growth mindset to everything you do.

How to apply

If you are interested in discussing this role further, please apply for the position or contact Kirstin Hunt at [email protected] (Job code 62511).

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