Director, Learning Content

Cfa Institute; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 94,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401(k) or pension plan

Medical benefits

Flexible work options

Health coverage

Job summary

CFA Institute is seeking a Director, Learning Content to shape how investment professionals learn, apply and demonstrate real-world skills. This senior individual contributor role partners with global teams to deliver rigorous, learner-centric content across the CFA Institute education portfolio.

The role emphasizes translating complex investment practice into practical learning experiences, working with subject matter experts and sustaining high standards for content quality and timelines.

Qualifications

• CFA charterholder required with deep investment knowledge.
• Experience creating or reviewing university-level or client-facing learning materials in finance.
• Motivation to work in learning content and education with growth mindset.
• Proven ability to produce accurate, market-relevant content and to handle review cycles.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration with internal and external experts.
• Ability to work independently in a global, cross-functional setting and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and maintenance of learner-centric content across CFA Institute education products.
• Translate complex investment practice into clear learning content, study tools and assessments.
• Collaborate with learning design, exam teams, product management and subject matter experts.
• Provide feedback to external authors, reviewers and practitioners to meet standards.
• Contribute to curriculum alignment with outcomes, practice analysis and standards.
• Support content across CFA Institute portfolios, including sustainability and private markets.

Skills

Content design

Stakeholder management

Curriculum development

Learning strategy

Clear communication

Project management

Education

CFA charterholder

Tools

Excel

R

Python

SQL

FactSet

Bloomberg

Job description

Location: London, UK or New York (preferred), with Charlottesville, VA or select US East Coast locations (GA, FL, NC) also considered.

Are you a CFA charterholder with deep investment expertise and an interest in how others learn and develop those skills? Are you motivated by turning real-world investment practice into learning that genuinely prepares people to perform? Would you like the opportunity to shape skills-based investment education at global scale?

CFA Institute is hiring a Director, Learning Content to help shape how investment professionals learn, apply and demonstrate real-world skills. This is a Director-level individual contributor role within the Learning Content function, working across our global education portfolio and helping develop learning that reflects how investment work is actually done.

The role offers the opportunity to work across areas such as the CFA Program, certificates, private markets and sustainability-related content. Sustainability exposure is valuable, but this is not a sustainability-only role. The emphasis is on investment credibility, content judgement, stakeholder collaboration and the ability to translate complex professional practice into rigorous, learner-centric content at scale.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design, development, review and maintenance of high-quality, learner-centric content across CFA Institute education products.
• Translate complex, real-world investment practice into clear learning content, study tools and assessment-supporting materials that build practical skills.
• Collaborate closely with learning design, assessment and exam teams, product management, marketing and subject matter experts to shape effective learning journeys.
• Work closely with external authors, reviewers, practitioners and consultants, setting clear standards and providing constructive feedback.
• Contribute to curriculum alignment with learning outcomes, practice analysis, advisory input and market-relevant professional standards.
• Support content across different portfolio areas, including sustainability, private markets, the CFA Program and other education offerings as priorities evolve.
• Ensure content is accurate, rigorous, accessible to a global audience and delivered to agreed timelines.

What We're Looking For

• You must be a CFA charterholder.
• Credible practitioner experience within investment management or financial services, with the ability to bring deep subject matter expertise and real-world industry perspective to our learning content.
• Experience developing, contributing to or reviewing professional, university-level, client-facing or internal learning, training or content materials in finance or a related discipline.
• A clear and authentic motivation to work in learning content and education, with an interest in how adults learn and how complex investment practice can be translated into effective learning experiences.
• A track record of producing accurate, high-quality and market-relevant content, with the ability to work through review cycles, feedback and iterative improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and collaborate effectively with internal teams, external contributors and senior industry professionals.
• Proven ability to operate independently in a global, cross-functional environment, balancing multiple priorities and delivering to agreed timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence explaining complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to sustainability, private markets, AI, data tools or other emerging areas relevant to investment education.
• Experience with learning design, assessment, curriculum development or professional credentialing environments.
• Familiarity with tools or data services used in financial services, such as Excel, R, Python, SQL, FactSet or Bloomberg.

Why Join Us

• Shape the future of global investment education through a large-scale, skills-based transformation.
• Work at unmatched scale and impact, reaching hundreds of thousands of learners worldwide.
• Gain exposure across the full CFA Institute education portfolio, rather than being limited to a single programme or subject area.
• Join a high-performing, globally respected team with strong external practitioner engagement.
• Collaborate with internal and external experts who care deeply about professional standards and learning quality.
• Contribute to a mission-driven organisation making sustained investment in education, learning innovation and professional standards.

At CFA Institute, we are committed to transparency and equity in our hiring process. In compliance with wage transparency laws in many of the jurisdictions in which we recruit, we provide the following information regarding compensation for this position:

Expected salary range:

• US - Metro Locations (NY): $155,000 - $195,000 per year
• US - National Locations (VA, NC, GA, FL): $125,000 - $165,000 per year
• UK - London: £90,000 - £110,000 per year.

Actual salary within the stated ranges will depend on the individual's experience, qualifications, skills, location, and other job-related factors. Additional benefits include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive bonus, a 12% employer contribution to a 401(k) or pension plan, and a comprehensive medical benefits package.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, including health coverage, generous time off, competitive retirement plans, flexible work options, and wellbeing and development programs. You can learn more on our careers site:

About CFA Institute

CFA Institute is the global leader in investment excellence and ethics. With nearly 200,000 charterholders across 160 markets, we promote professional growth, uphold ethical standards, and help advance better financial markets. Join a global organization committed to putting investors first.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. CFA Institute prohibits both discrimination and harassment with regard to all identifying characteristics: any individual employee, group of employees, or prospective employee on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, religion, creed or belief, age, marital or partnership status, marital or family status, care giver status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, physical abilities/qualities, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, predisposing genetic characteristic, military or veteran status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence or sex offense or stalking, unemployment status, infectious disease carrier status, migrant worker status, educational background, socio-economic status, geographic location and culture or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy impacts all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, development, promotion, demotion, layoff, recall, furlough, transfer, leave of absence, and dismissal. This is a global policy that applies to all CFA Institute employees, regardless of location.

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