Audit Stream Learning & Development - Faculty Manager

BDO UK; Wallasey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO UK is seeking a Faculty Manager to lead Learning & Development initiatives within the Audit Stream. This role involves implementing strategies, managing projects, and facilitating effective learning experiences. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, project management, and relationship management skills, contributing to the growth and success of the organization.

Benefits

Mentoring and coaching opportunities

Collaboration spaces and events

Qualifications

• Manager with interest in Learning & Development.
• Experience in delivery beneficial but not mandatory.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and maintaining the Faculty strategy.
• Coordinating Faculty activities to achieve business outcomes.
• Managing stakeholder relationships and reporting risks.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Relationship Management

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Formal L&D qualifications

Job description

Audit Stream Learning & Development - Faculty 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 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 as an Audit Stream and is critical to our success. It helps us attract, develop, and retain talented individuals who take pride in their work and deliver results. Effective L&D supports quality and productivity by developing the necessary knowledge and skills, helping our people reach their potential.

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 understanding regulatory requirements. We also focus on the latest innovations, tools, and technology to develop tailored, relevant, and timely personal and professional development.

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

The Learning Implementation team aims to provide the best possible learning experience, managing project, risk, financial, and commercial aspects of our programmes, including leading the Faculty proposition.

The Faculty supports programme delivery through facilitation. It comprises dedicated facilitators who support programme delivery throughout the year. The Faculty Managers oversee daily operations, including onboarding, development, and evaluation of Faculty members, collaborating with the Monitoring and Reporting Team. They also support wider programme delivery and project management activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing and maintaining the Faculty strategy to meet business needs and manage delivery risks.
• Coordinating Faculty activities to achieve business outcomes.
• Evaluating Faculty effectiveness and reporting to leadership.
• Supporting programme delivery with project management and facilitation.
• Managing stakeholder relationships, including with People Partners.
• Monitoring faculty utilization and performance, reporting risks, and proposing solutions.
• Managing the Faculty project plan with the Learning Implementation team.
• Developing Faculty members' skills for successful programme delivery.
• Serving as a specialist facilitator on key programmes.
• Collaborating with wider L&D to ensure sufficient facilitator support.
• Supporting project management of programmes and introducing innovations for optimal learner experience.
• Driving process simplification and standardization to enhance quality and efficiency.

Required skills and experience:

• Manager (or equivalent) with an interest/passion for Learning & Development.
• Formal L&D qualifications are advantageous but not essential.
• Experience in delivery is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Interest in developing oneself and others through high-quality learning interventions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent relationship management, influencing, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong project management skills.
• Understanding of business strategy and goals, with a focus on effective delivery.
• Commitment to operational excellence and quality.

We're in it together

Mutual support and respect are core values at BDO. We foster a people-centered culture with mentoring, coaching, and a range of collaboration spaces and events to support continuous learning and networking.

We're looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses succeed, fueling the UK economy. Our success depends on our people, and we invest in your growth. We adapt and evolve, building on our strengths to deliver value with integrity and expertise. We aim to empower you to think creatively and improve continuously.

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