Manager, Learning Advisory and Special Projects, Tax & Legal Practice

Deloitte Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 84,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm is seeking a Manager for Learning Advisory and Special Projects. This role involves implementing learning strategies, influencing stakeholders, and delivering innovative learning solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years in learning and development, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage budgets and projects. This position is based in Toronto with a salary range of $84,000 to $140,000, along with a competitive rewards package, including mental health support and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

$4,000 per year for mental health support benefits

$1,300 flexible benefit spending account

Dedicated days for learning

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in learning and development or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and advise senior/executive stakeholders.
• Strong operational capabilities including budget management.

Responsibilities

• Implement the L&D strategy for the Tax and Legal practice.
• Shape technical learning solutions that meet regulatory demands.
• Provide guidance on L&D best practices and budget planning.

Skills

Influencing stakeholders

Budget management

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Business, Psychology or related

Job description

Manager, Learning Advisory and Special Projects, Tax & Legal Practice

Location: Toronto, ON, CA, M5C 3G7

Job Type: Permanent
Reference code:131223
Primary Location:Toronto, ON
All Available Locations:Toronto, ON; Burlington, ON; Kitchener, ON; Ottawa, ON

What will your typical day look like?

As a Manager, Learning Advisory and Special Projects, you will work closely with the Senior Manager, Learning Advisory, and Tax & Legal business leaders to implement the Learning & Development (L&D) strategy for the practice—supporting the development and targeted upskilling of professionals at every level. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work on national Tax & Legal initiatives through special projects.

You will act as a strategic advisor, leveraging your expertise to:

• Influence learning priorities and decisions aligned with business goals
• Shape technical learning solutions that meet regulatory and market demands
• Provide guidance on L&D best practices, budget planning, and external learning policies
• Connect leaders with global and national learning resources tailored to individual and team needs
• Liaise with external learning vendors such as CPA Canada to coordinate promotion and registration of relevant courses
• Assist with tracking and interpreting learning data to be reported to leaders
• Use technology tools and platforms to help business create and deliver digital/e-learning solutions
• Support and deliver special national Tax & Legal initiatives

You will also collaborate with the Deloitte University team on program management and delivery, including participant and faculty coordination, communication plans, budgeting, and vendor engagement.

Success in this role depends on your ability to build trust, influence stakeholders, and drive learning outcomes that support the evolving needs of the Tax & Legal Practice.

About the team

Learning and development happens every day, everywhere at Deloitte—through live-instructor learning, e-learnings, and in person at our offices across the country and at Deloitte University North. The Learning and Development team creates strategic initiatives to unleash the potential of our people and equip them with the skills and capabilities needed to thrive tomorrow, while delivering client value today.

From program ideation and development to scheduling and registration management, onsite support, and post-session communications and evaluations, our team is dedicated to developing and executing leadership, career milestone, regulatory, and business-specific “Only at Deloitte” learning experiences. Our team is committed to limitless potential, where development is never-ending, guided by opportunities that highlight the skills, knowledge, attitudes, and ideas you can take everywhere to succeed.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

You are someone who has:

• Demonstrated ability to influence and advise senior/executive-level stakeholders
• Strong operational capabilities including budget management, project and program execution
• Experience designing and/or delivering leadership and technical development programs
• Passion for shaping the growth and development of professionals, bringing a growth mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, delivering key messages with clarity and poise
• Manage multiple projects at once, demonstrating strong organizational and project management skills while consistently delivering results.
• Due to the nature of the role having interactions with National & Global clients, English is required for this position
• Travel may be required if residing outside of the GTA

Strong Asset:

• 5+ years’ experience in learning and development or a related field, with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Education, Business, Psychology, or related discipline

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $84,000 - $140,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan , Reconciliation Action Plan and theBlackNorth Initiative.

We encourage you to connect with us at [e-mail] if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) or [e-mail] for any questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

By applying to this job you will be assessed against the Deloitte Global Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards to provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte experience globally.

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