Learning and Development Lead (Business School)

Henlee Resourcing & Consulting Limited; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Henlee Resourcing & Consulting Limited is seeking an experienced Learning & Development Lead to head the Business School on an interim 12-month FTC in Swindon. The role leads a two-person team and owns the development portfolio for Financial Advisers, shaping strategies for competence, professional excellence, and regulatory readiness.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, overseeing technical, advice and capability programmes while ensuring learning stays commercially relevant,

Qualifications

• Significant L&D experience within regulated financial services.
• UK Level 4 Diploma plus strong knowledge of training in regulated advice.
• Solid understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Proactive leader able to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of two and own the development portfolio for Financial Advisers.
• Shape and deliver learning strategies supporting adviser competence and regulatory readiness.
• Oversee technical, advice and capability development programmes.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align learning with regulatory changes.
• Ensure learning remains commercially relevant and innovative.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory readiness

Influencing senior stakeholders

Learning strategy development

Education

UK Level 4 Diploma

Job description

Learning & Development Lead (Business School)

Interim 12-Month FTC

Swindon (Hybrid 2–3 days)

Up to £80,000 + £5k Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

Our Ref: ADW00623

Henlee Resourcing is partnering with a leading financial services organisation to recruit an experienced Learning & Development Manager for its Business School/Academy on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a high-profile player-manager role, leading a small team of two and owning the development portfolio for Financial Advisers. You will shape and deliver learning strategies that support adviser competence, professional excellence and regulatory readiness.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will oversee technical, advice and capability development programmes, ensuring learning remains commercially relevant, innovative and aligned with the evolving regulatory landscape.

The ideal candidate MUST have:

• Significant L&D experience within regulated financial, wealth, mortgage advice or a similar environment.
• UK Level 4 Diploma and strong knowledge of training within regulated financial advice.
• A solid understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders and translating business needs into effective learning solutions.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced, high-profile role.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded L&D professional to make a significant impact within a respected financial services organisation.