Audit Stream Learning & Development - Faculty Manager

BDO UK; Luton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy and business advisory firm is seeking a Faculty Manager for its Audit Stream Learning & Development team. This role involves implementing the Faculty strategy, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring effective program delivery. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and project management skills, with a passion for developing talent through high-quality learning interventions.

Benefits

Mentoring

Coaching

Agile Working Framework

Qualifications

• Manager with interest in Learning & Development.
• Passion for developing self and others through learning interventions.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the Faculty strategy to meet business needs.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and monitor Faculty performance.
• Drive process simplification for quality and efficiency.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Formal L&D Qualifications

Job description

Audit Stream Learning & Development - Faculty Manager

Employer: BDO UK | Location: Luton | Salary: Unspecified | Closing date: 13 May 2025

View more categories | View less categories | Contract: Permanent | Hours: Full time | Sector: Finance & accounting, Internal audit

Ideas | People | Trust

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, 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 and critical to our success. It helps us attract, develop, and retain talented people who take pride in their work and deliver results. Effective L&D underpins quality and productivity by developing the necessary knowledge and skills, helping individuals reach their potential.

This role offers an opportunity for a talented, ambitious manager to join the Audit Stream L&D team during an exciting period of embedding our new Faculty strategy. You will work alongside our Faculty Manager to implement and maintain the Faculty strategy and support ongoing delivery of key programmes.

The role is within the Learning Implementation team, reporting to the Business Partnering and Implementation Lead, and involves ensuring effective programme delivery, project management, and faculty facilitation.

You will be responsible for:

1. Implementing and maintaining the Faculty strategy to meet business needs and manage delivery risks.
2. Coordinating the Faculty to achieve business outcomes.
3. Evaluating Faculty effectiveness and reporting to leadership.
4. Supporting programme delivery with onsite project management and facilitation.
5. Managing stakeholder relationships, including with People Partners.
6. Monitoring Faculty utilization and performance, and reporting risks with solutions.
7. Managing the Faculty project plan.
8. Developing Faculty members' skills for successful programme delivery.
9. Acting as a facilitator on key programmes.
10. Collaborating with L&D to ensure sufficient facilitator support.
11. Supporting project management of programmes.
12. Introducing innovative delivery methods for an optimal learner experience.
13. Driving process simplification and standardization for quality and efficiency.

Required skills and experience:

• Manager (or equivalent) with an interest in Learning & Development.
• Formal L&D qualifications are advantageous but not essential.
• Experience in delivery is beneficial but not required.
• Passion for developing self and others through high-quality learning interventions.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Understanding of business strategy and operational excellence.

We're in it together

Mutual support and respect are core values at BDO. We offer mentoring, coaching, and an agile working framework to support your career development and work-life balance.

We foster collaboration through state-of-the-art spaces, encouraging networking and continuous learning.

We're looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses succeed, fueling the UK economy. We invest in our people and adapt to build on our strengths, ensuring a future of growth and innovation.

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