Learning & Development Lead

Henlee Resourcing & Consulting Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Excellent benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

Henlee Resourcing is partnering with a leading financial services organisation to recruit an experienced Learning & Development Lead 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team and own the development portfolio for Financial Advisers.
• Shape and deliver learning strategies that support adviser competence, professional excellence and regulatory readiness.
• Oversee technical, advice and capability development programmes, ensuring learning remains commercially relevant, innovative and aligned with the evolving regulatory landscape.

Skills

L&D leadership

Regulated financial services

Stakeholder management

Learning strategy

People leadership

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 BenefitsOur 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 will 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.

This role can offer a quick start and requires someone who can 'hit the ground running'. So, if the opportunity is of interest and you can clearly demonstrate the above competencies, we would love to hear from you!