Audit Learning & Development - Learning & Development Experienced Manager / Senior Manager (Developm

BDO UK; Luton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO UK is seeking a Learning & Development Experienced Manager/Senior Manager to join their team. This role involves developing innovative training content, managing programs, and supporting team development during a growth phase. The ideal candidate will have strong audit knowledge and experience in program development, with a focus on fostering a collaborative and high-quality learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced Manager/Senior Manager with audit and program development background.
• Knowledge in design thinking and innovation.
• Ability to translate learning needs into objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop impactful, innovative content aligned with learner needs.
• Review content for quality and consistency.
• Support program delivery through project management.

Skills

Program development

Relationship building

Problem-solving

Coaching

Analytical skills

Education

Formal L&D qualifications

Tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

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

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 Britain's economic engine—ambitious, entrepreneurial, high-growth businesses—and directly advise their owners and management teams.

We'll broaden your horizons

Learning and Development (L&D) is a key enabler of our strategy as an Audit Stream and is critical to our success. It supports our ability to attract, develop, and retain talented people who take pride in their work and deliver for our business. Effective L&D underpins quality and productivity by helping our people develop the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their roles and reach their potential.

Effective L&D requires specialist resources to partner with the Audit Stream, identify training needs, and respond appropriately. It involves careful planning, project management, a critical-thinking and commercial mindset, and an understanding of regulatory requirements. It also demands consideration of the latest innovations, tools, and technologies to develop tailored, relevant, and timely personal and professional development programs.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Experienced Manager / Senior Manager or equivalent to join our Learning Development team. This role is suitable for a talented, high-performing, and ambitious individual eager to support our current curriculum, wider L&D initiatives, and help shape future L&D strategies during an exciting growth phase. This position reports to the Development and Monitoring Lead (DAM).

The Learning Development team comprises learning designers responsible for designing, curating, or creating content for the Audit programme. The goal is to develop impactful, innovative solutions that meet learner needs and deliver clear business outcomes. The team includes technical and non-technical specialists responsible for main authoring activities.

Lead authors collaborate with the Business Partnering team and Audit Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to understand business objectives and translate them into learning objectives and interventions. They use learning design methodologies, innovation, and insights (co-created with the Innovation and Technology team) to author complex content. They also support project management and facilitate programs where appropriate.

The successful candidate will lead a portfolio of programs, support broader team activities, review content, coach junior members, and drive initiatives like our Learning Library and Learning Culture programs.

Required experience includes practical audit knowledge, understanding of financial reporting, ethics, professional conduct, and experience in designing technical learning content. Formal design qualifications are beneficial but not essential, as equivalent on-the-job experience will be considered. The role can be based anywhere in the UK, with travel to London and other locations as needed.

You will be responsible for:

• Developing impactful, innovative content aligned with learner needs and business outcomes
• Reviewing content from team members to ensure quality, efficacy, and consistency
• Building and maintaining relationships with content SMEs
• Supporting program delivery through project management and facilitation
• Designing, curating, or creating technical and non-technical content
• Supporting team development through coaching and supervision
• Training facilitators and hosts to effectively deliver content
• Leveraging audit experience to develop relevant learning
• Mentoring junior team members and expanding L&D expertise
• Collaborating with various teams to understand and translate learning needs
• Integrating innovation and technology into learning design
• Supporting strategic initiatives and advocating change

Required skills and experience:

• Experienced Manager/Senior Manager with a background in program development, including non-technical and audit-technical content, and knowledge of regulatory reporting
• Formal L&D qualifications are advantageous but not mandatory, proven experience is key
• Knowledge of design thinking, innovation, tools, technology, and data analytics
• Strong relationship-building, influencing, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
• Teamworking, coaching, and independent working abilities
• Experience with behavioral change or cultural programs is beneficial
• Interest in developing self and others through high-quality learning interventions
• Ability to translate learning needs into objectives and coordinate responses
• Excellent communication, analytical, and data skills
• Understanding of business strategy and focus on quality and outcomes

Our culture and future

At BDO, mutual support and respect are core values. We foster a people-centered culture with mentoring, coaching, and state-of-the-art collaboration spaces. We invest in our people and encourage continuous learning.

We help entrepreneurial businesses succeed, fueling the UK economy. Our success relies on our people, and we are committed to evolving and building on our strengths to shape a future of global reach, integrity, and expertise. We empower our people to think creatively and improve continually.