Head of Learning and Development

Frazer Jones; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Frazer Jones is seeking a strategic Learning & Development leader to shape the enterprise-wide talent development across a fast-paced financial services firm. This global remit focuses on capability building, leadership, and internal mobility.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, design programmes, oversee learning tech and external providers, and lead the L&D team globally. The role demands strategic thinking, impact measurement, and a passion for developing people.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the global L&D strategy aligned to business objectives
• Design and oversee leadership, technical, and professional development programmes
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify capability gaps and future talent needs
• Drive succession planning and internal talent development initiatives
• Oversee learning technologies, external providers, and programme delivery
• Measure effectiveness through clear KPIs, reporting, and ROI analysis
• Lead and develop the L&D team globally

Job description

Our client is a leading global alternative investment firm with a strong entrepreneurial culture, an international footprint, and a reputation for investing in both businesses and people. Operating across Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East, the organisation is experiencing continued growth and is seeking a strategic Learning & Development leader to shape the future of talent development across the business.

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact role responsible for defining and executing a global Learning & Development strategy that drives capability, leadership development, employee engagement, and internal mobility across a complex, international organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the global L&D strategy aligned to business objectives
• Design and oversee leadership, technical, and professional development programmes
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify capability gaps and future talent needs
• Drive succession planning and internal talent development initiatives
• Oversee learning technologies, external providers, and programme delivery
• Measure effectiveness through clear KPIs, reporting, and ROI analysis
• Lead and develop the L&D team globally

About You

You're an experienced Learning & Development professional with a proven track record of delivering impactful learning strategies within a complex, fast-paced financial services environment. You'll be confident partnering with senior stakeholders, influencing at all levels, and aligning learning initiatives to business objectives.

With strong leadership, communication and project management skills, you'll thrive in a global role and be passionate about developing talent, driving engagement, and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a dynamic, internationally recognised investment platform where learning, development and talent are key strategic priorities.