Learning & Development Lead

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

Job summary

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 interim 12-month FTC role is based in Swindon with hybrid working (2–3 days on-site). The role leads a small team and owns the development portfolio for Financial Advisers, shaping learning strategies to ensure regulatory readiness and commercial relevance.

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.
• Solid understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders and translating business needs into learning solutions.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced, high-profile role.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of two 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.
• Ensure learning remains commercially relevant, innovative and aligned with regulatory landscape.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver impactful programmes.
• Hit the ground running in a high-profile role.

Skills

L&D experience

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

UK Level 4 Diploma

Job description

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.

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

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'.