Audit Learning & Development – Learning & Development Experienced Manager / Senior Manager

BDO UK; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Programmes

Pension Plan

Private Medical

Income Protection Plan

Holidays

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

BDO UK is seeking a Senior Manager in Learning & Development to design and curate impactful learning solutions for the Audit curriculum, translating business needs into effective programmes and ensuring quality and impact across the firm.

You'll lead a portfolio of programmes, coach junior colleagues, and collaborate with stakeholder experts, travelling to UK locations as needed while supporting on-site delivery and building a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Senior Manager with background in programme development.
• Audit experience / experience in a regulated environment is desirable.
• Formal L&D qualifications would be an advantage but are not essential if proven experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and curate learning solutions for the Audit curriculum and ensure they meet learner needs and business objectives.
• Develop and maintain relationships to translate business objectives into effective learning interventions; collaborate with L&D and subject matter experts.
• Lead a portfolio of programmes and support wider L&D activities, coaching junior members and driving initiatives like the Learning Library.
• Bring latest thinking and innovation to develop high-quality learning solutions and advocate for change where needed.

Skills

Programme development

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Job description

Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world.

We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy – and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative environment: Be part of a team creating impactful and innovative learning solutions that meet learner needs and deliver clear business outcomes, using the latest tools and technology to support effectiveness and engagement. You'll be at the forefront of designing and curating content, sharing insight and promoting continuous learning.
• Collaboration: Work with L&D colleagues, technical and non-technical subject matter experts, and other key stakeholders in the stream to translate business objectives into effective learning interventions. Partner with the business to deliver sustainable outcomes.
• Leadership and development opportunities: Lead a portfolio of programmes and support broader team activities and initiatives. Coach and upskill junior team members.
• Flexibility: Join a geographically diverse team. Work from anywhere in the UK with regular travel to our exciting London hub expected and other UK locations as needed. Support on‑site programme delivery and engaged with L&D professional in the marketplace.

Key responsibilities

• Design and curate impactful learning solutions for the Audit curriculum, ensuring they meet learner needs and deliver business outcomes. Review of content written by other members of the team to maintain quality control of content, ensure learning objectives have been met, challenge learning efficacy and innovation, and drive consistency, whilst ensuring programmes always meet business needs. Covers both technical and non-technical programmes.
• Develop and maintain relevant business relationship to enable you to translate business objectives into effective learning interventions, leveraging cutting‑edge tools, methodologies and insights as appropriate to support our offering. Collaborate with L&D and subject matter expertise as needed to optimise learning design and underlying programme quality.
• Lead a portfolio of programmes and support broader team activities, including content reviews, coaching junior members, and driving key initiatives such as the Learning Library and Learning Culture. Support wider L&D activity, such as Faculty briefings, training for facilitators and hosts and on‑site implementation. Some delivery of programmes may also be required as part of the role.
• Bring the latest thinking and innovation to develop high‑quality learning solutions and advocate for change where needed. Lead by example and seek support where needed.

What we’re looking for

• Senior Manager (or Experienced Manager or equivalent) with a background in programme development
• Audit experience / experience working in a regulated environment
• Formal L&D qualifications would be an advantage but are not essential (subject to proven experience)
• Strong relationship and collaboration skills
• Ability to coach, develop, and inspire team members
• Skills in translating learning needs into learning objectives and key learning outcomes, and then coordinating an appropriate response to these
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Focus on delivering high‑quality learning interventions and business outcomes.

Join us to make a significant impact in learning development and drive excellence in audit training programmes.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people‑centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we’ve invested in state‑of‑the‑art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.

Rewards & Benefits

We offer a wide range of core and voluntary benefits, with a few examples below.

Health and Wellness Programmes

We promote a positive working environment where our people can thrive.

Pension Plan

A Group Personal Pension Plan, with matched employer contributions.

Private Medical

Access to private medical treatment for you and your family.

Income Protection Plan

Provides a proportion of your basic salary if you suffer a loss of earnings because of illness or injury.

Holidays

Our holiday benefit enables you to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave.

Bike to work scheme

A convenient, environmentally friendly and tax‑effective way to acquire a bike for travelling to and from work.