Audit Stream Learning & Development – Faculty Manager

BDO; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Faculty Manager to enhance Learning and Development within their Audit Stream. This role is pivotal in implementing a new Faculty strategy that fosters a strong learning culture and drives operational excellence. You will coordinate the Faculty's delivery, manage stakeholder relationships, and support the development of high-quality learning interventions. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a passion for learning, and the ability to work collaboratively. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to investing in its people and shaping the future of entrepreneurial businesses.

Qualifications

• Experience in Learning & Development management or equivalent.
• Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the Faculty strategy to meet business needs.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and support programme delivery.
• Drive simplification and standardization of processes.

Skills

Learning & Development

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Formal L&D Qualifications

Job description

Audit Stream Learning & Development – Faculty Manager

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

We work with Britain’s economic engine—ambitious, entrepreneurially spirited, 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 within the Audit Stream and critical to our success. It supports attracting, developing, and retaining talented people who take pride in their work and deliver results. 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.

Implementing 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. Incorporating the latest innovations, tools, and technology is essential to develop tailored, relevant, and timely personal and professional development programs.

This role offers an opportunity for a talented, high-performing, and ambitious manager to join the Audit Stream L&D team during an exciting period of embedding our new Faculty strategy. Working alongside our existing Faculty Manager, you will play a key role in implementing and maintaining the Faculty strategy and broader offering, which are vital for effective learning. You will also support ongoing delivery of key programmes as a facilitator. This position is within the Learning Implementation team and reports to the Business Partnering and Implementation Lead.

The Learning Implementation team ensures our learners have the best possible experience by managing project, risk, financial, and commercial aspects of our programmes, including leading the Faculty proposition.

The Faculty supports programme delivery by providing facilitators who assist with delivery throughout the year. The Faculty Managers oversee the day-to-day operations, including onboarding, ongoing development, and evaluation of Faculty members, in collaboration with the Monitoring and Reporting Team. You will also be a key member of the wider programme delivery team as a specialist L&D facilitator and support project management for in-person programmes.

In the upcoming period, you will be responsible for implementing the new Faculty strategy aimed at enhancing our offerings and maintaining high-quality facilitation. This role is crucial for the leadership of the Audit stream and for fostering a strong learning culture.

You’ll be responsible for:

1. Implementing and maintaining the Faculty strategy to meet business needs and manage delivery risks.
2. Coordinating the Faculty to ensure it delivers against its business outcomes.
3. Evaluating the Faculty’s effectiveness, highlighting challenges, successes, and solutions to the Leadership Team and, where appropriate, to the Learning Steering Committee (LSC).
4. Supporting programme delivery with onsite project management and facilitation as needed.
5. Managing stakeholder relationships, including liaising with People Partners on Faculty matters.
6. Monitoring and reporting on Faculty utilization and individual performance, identifying risks, and proposing responses.
7. Managing the Faculty project plan with support from the wider Learning Implementation team.
8. Supporting the development and coaching of Faculty members to ensure effective delivery of Audit L&D programmes.
9. Acting as a specialist facilitator on key programmes when appropriate.
10. Collaborating with the wider L&D team to plan facilitator support across programmes.
11. Supporting project management of programmes within the Learning Implementation team.
12. Introducing innovative delivery methods to enhance learner experience.
13. Driving simplification and standardization of processes to improve quality and efficiency.

Required skills and experience:

• Manager (or equivalent) with a passion for Learning & Development.
• Formal L&D qualifications are advantageous but not essential.
• Experience in delivery is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Interest in developing self and others through high-quality learning interventions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with varied stakeholders, influence, problem-solve, and drive initiatives.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Understanding of business strategy and focus on operational excellence and quality.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect are core values at BDO. We foster a people-centered culture through mentoring, coaching, and accessible resources. Our agile working framework and state-of-the-art collaboration spaces support teamwork and continuous learning.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses succeed, fueling the UK economy. Our success relies on our people, and we invest in your growth. We are committed to building on our strengths through innovation, integrity, and expertise, shaping the future together with transparency and empowerment.

About the company

BDO is a global accountancy and business advisory network operating in 164 countries with 1,500 offices worldwide.