AVP, EMEA Head of Learning & Development

MetLife UK; Brighton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector seeks an EMEA Head of Learning & Development to drive impactful learning solutions across the region. The role involves strategic leadership, relationship building, and leveraging global programs to enhance employee growth and business performance. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in L&D, strong management skills, and a bachelor's degree.

Benefits

Pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Life insurance

Optional benefits

Monthly benefits allowance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in leadership, management, coaching, and inspiring teams.
• Experience with needs assessment and designing scalable learning solutions.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional team to deliver L&D solutions aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Manage the L&D delivery cycle from strategy to execution.
• Oversee L&D budgets and finances for the region.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Change management

Collaboration

Influencing

Data literacy

Digital fluency

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AI-enabled learning tools

Job description

Requirements

Description and Requirements

The Team You Will Join

The EMEA Head of Learning & Development will be a core member of the Enterprise L&D (EL&D) Leadership team and a member of the extended EMEA HR team. This role is responsible for setting strategic direction and leading the design and delivery of scalable, high-impact learning solutions across the EMEA region for both professional development and distribution teams. The leader ensures that interventions are outcomes-driven, aligned with enterprise and regional goals, and are delivered effectively.

• Reports To: Global Head of Enterprise Learning & Development

How You’ll Help us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)

• Lead and coach the regional team to ensure the delivery of learning and development solutions aligned with enterprise strategy and talent goals.
• Build relationships and collaborate with HR and business partners to deliver effective L&D solutions that meet business objectives.
• Activate and leverage MetLife’s global L&D programs, including career initiatives, performance development, coaching, and leader capability building.
• Provide strategic input to HR/talent strategy discussions, ensuring regional relevance and impact.
• Conduct learning needs analysis using enterprise tools and templates.
• Ensure compliance with governance standards for reports and initiatives.
• Inform curriculum development based on strategy insights and regional needs.
• Manage the L&D delivery cycle from strategy to execution.
• Oversee L&D budgets and finances for the region.
• Utilize workforce analytics to identify skill gaps and inform learning pathways.
• Lead regional change initiatives to optimize L&D impact.
• Champion scalable L&D solutions to support employee growth and business performance.

What You Need To Succeed (Required Qualifications)

• 10+ years of experience in leadership, management, coaching, and inspiring teams.
• Experience with needs assessment, designing, and implementing scalable learning solutions.
• Cross-functional project management skills.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills.
• Ability to link learning outcomes to business performance metrics.
• Bachelor’s degree; English language proficiency; familiarity with AI-enabled learning tools.

What Can Give You An Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience in insurance distribution or financial services.
• MBA or Master’s degree in related fields.
• Multilingual proficiency, consulting experience, coaching certification, change management certification.

Key Skills

• Strategic thinking, change management, leadership, collaboration, influencing, data literacy, digital fluency, problem-solving, adaptability.

Location

Brighton, UK, Dublin, Ireland, or Dubai, UAE preferred.

Travel

Occasional travel up to 10% as required.

Benefits We Offer

MetLife UK offers comprehensive benefits including pension contributions, private medical insurance, income protection, life insurance, and additional optional benefits. Employees also receive a monthly benefits allowance.

About MetLife

MetLife is recognized as one of Fortune’s most admired companies and best workplaces, operating in over 40 markets worldwide, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management. Our purpose is to help create a more confident future for our colleagues, customers, and communities.

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