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

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

Job summary

A leading accountancy and business advisory firm seeks an Experienced Manager/Senior Manager for Learning & Development. This role focuses on developing innovative training content and managing programs to enhance employee skills and business outcomes. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders, ensuring high-quality learning interventions that align with business strategies.

Qualifications

• Experienced Manager / Senior Manager with a background in programme development.
• Knowledge of design thinking, innovation, and technology.
• Ability to coach, develop, and inspire teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop impactful, innovative content aligned with business outcomes.
• Support programme delivery with project management and facilitation.
• Review content for quality and efficacy.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Coaching

Analytical skills

Education

Formal L&D qualifications

Tools

Design thinking

Data analytics

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 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.

We'll broaden your horizons

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

Effective L&D requires specialist resources who partner with the Audit Stream to identify training needs and respond appropriately. It involves careful planning, project management, a critical-thinking and commercial mindset, and an understanding of regulatory requirements. We also focus on the latest innovation, tools, and technology to support the development of tailored, relevant, and timely personal and professional growth for our people.

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

The Learning Development team comprises learning designers responsible for designing and 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 Business Partners and Audit Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to understand business objectives, translate them into learning objectives, and design effective interventions using innovative methodologies. They support the Learning Implementation team with project management and facilitate programmes where appropriate.

The successful candidate will lead a portfolio of programmes, support broader team activities including content reviews, coaching, upskilling junior members, and driving initiatives like the Learning Library and Learning Culture programmes.

Applicants should have practical audit experience, a solid understanding of financial reporting, ethics, and professional conduct. Experience in designing and developing technical learning content is essential. Formal design qualifications are beneficial but not mandatory, as proven on-the-job experience will be considered.

The role is UK-based with travel to London and other offices, including some residential stays for courses.

Responsibilities include:

1. Developing impactful, innovative content aligned with business outcomes.
2. Reviewing content created by team members to ensure quality, efficacy, and consistency.
3. Building and maintaining relationships with content SMEs.
4. Supporting programme delivery with project management and facilitation.
5. Designing, curating, or creating technical and non-technical content.
6. Supporting development, delivery, and evaluation activities, including coaching and supervision.
7. Training facilitators and hosts.
8. Leveraging audit experience to develop relevant learning.
9. Coaching junior team members and building L&D expertise.
10. Collaborating with Business Partners and Learning Implementation teams to meet training needs.
11. Working with Innovation and Technology teams to incorporate latest design thinking and technology.
12. Supporting strategic initiatives and advocating change.

Required skills and experience:

• Experienced Manager / Senior Manager with a background in programme development, including technical and non-technical content, preferably with regulatory reporting experience.
• Formal L&D qualifications are advantageous but not essential; proven content authoring and review experience suffice.
• Knowledge of design thinking, innovation, tools, technology, and data analytics.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to coach, develop, and inspire teams and work independently.
• Experience with behavioural change or cultural programmes is a plus.
• Interest in continuous learning and high-quality learning interventions.
• Ability to translate learning needs into objectives and coordinate responses.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of business strategy and focus on quality and outcomes.

Our culture

Mutual support and respect are core values at BDO. We promote a people-centred culture with mentoring, coaching, and state-of-the-art collaboration spaces. We encourage networking, sharing skills, and continuous learning.

Future outlook

We help entrepreneurial businesses succeed, fueling the UK economy. We invest in our people and adapt to build on our strengths, fostering a culture of innovation and openness. We aim to empower our people to think creatively and improve continually.

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