Learning & Development Lead- VP

We are seeking an experienced Learning & Development leader to design, deliver and embed a modern, commercially-focused L&D strategy across the organisation. This role plays a critical part in shaping leadership capability, driving transformation, and supporting organisational change. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial awareness, expertise in change and transformation initiatives, and a future-focused view of how AI and new technologies can enable workforce performance.

Client Details

Leading financial services organisation who foster in investment of people, culture and diversity.

Description

Learning & Development Strategy

• Lead the design and implementation of a Group-wide L&D strategy aligned to commercial objectives.
• Build and continuously evolve leadership development programmes that strengthen people management, strategic thinking, and transformation capability.
• Establish and manage central L&D frameworks, ensuring consistency, scalability, and measurable impact across the Group.

Change & Transformation Support

• Partner with Transformation, People, and Business Leadership teams to design capability solutions that accelerate change adoption.
• Create and deliver learning pathways that support cultural change, digital adoption, and new ways of working.
• Use data and insights to evaluate change readiness and learning effectiveness.

Organisational Design & Operating Model Development

• Support organisational design initiatives by defining capabilities required for future operating models.
• Work closely with HR and senior leaders to map skills, roles, and structures needed for organisational transformation.
• Translate operating model changes into targeted L&D interventions.

AI & Future Skills Understanding

• Identify opportunities to integrate AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies into learning solutions.
• Build workforce awareness and capability in AI, automation, and other future-skills areas.
• Ensure L&D strategies anticipate future capability needs and respond proactively to industry shifts.

Commercial Leadership

• Ensure all L&D activity delivers measurable business value and supports growth objectives.
• Manage budgets, suppliers, and investment decisions across Group L&D.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders to influence, challenge, and drive action.

Profile

• Proven experience in Learning & Development, ideally within a financial services environment.
• Strong background in change management and transformation projects.
• Experience building and deploying leadership development programmes.
• Understanding of organisational design principles and operating model development.
• Familiarity with AI trends, tools, and their application in workforce development.
• Ability to collaborate effectively at Executive and Director level.
• Strong programme design, facilitation, and communication skills.

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Job Offer

• Fantastic opportunity to build leadership programmes
• Organisation design building influence
• Part of a Change and transformation lead programme
• Opportunity to influence the learning and development agenda in a reputable organisation.
• Rewarding compensation
• Fixed term hire that has potential to convert to permanent

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Learning & Development Lead (Commercial, Change & Transformation) , apply today