Sr. Learning Designer

CFA Institute; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Generous time off

Competitive retirement plans

Flexible work options

Wellbeing and development programs

Job summary

CFA Institute is seeking an experienced Learning Designer to craft and deliver adult digital learning products across global markets. You will apply instructional design and learning science principles to develop courses, MOOCs, and executive education programs.

You will lead localization efforts, create learner journeys, and use analytics to improve engagement and outcomes, collaborating with internal teams and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering adult digital learning products such as online courses, MOOCs, or executive education programmes.
• Strong grounding in instructional design, learning science, and adult learning principles.
• Experience using content authoring tools and learning platforms (Canvas, Rsuite) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver digital learning experiences across online platforms and programmes for global markets and languages.
• Localize content to learner-centred experiences with localization workstreams.
• Apply adult learning theory and evidence-based design principles in course development.
• Develop learner journeys, personas, and prototypes using research and data insights.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Instructional design

Learning science

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Canvas

Rsuite

Content authoring tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Design and deliver digital learning experiences across online platforms and programmes for global markets and languages
• Work with the localization workstream to localize content into effective, learner-centred experiences
• Apply adult learning theory and evidence-based design principles in course development
• Develop learner journeys, personas, and prototypes using research and data insights
• Use learning analytics to assess engagement and improve learning outcomes
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring delivery is on time and to a high standard
• Partner with internal teams, external vendors, and the localization team to implement learning solutions across markets
• Ensure core, modular e-learning content, simulations, and blended learning assets are market-neutral in text, colour, and visual references, have permissions for use in global markets, and meet universal accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG 2.2 AA)
• Drive learning content governance, standards, and documentation within RSuite and Canvas
• Establish and maintain standards for content structure, metadata, taxonomy, and version control to support content reuse and consistency across markets
• Promote and embed learning design best practices across the Education division

What We’re Looking For

• Experience designing and delivering adult digital learning products such as online courses, MOOCs, or executive education programmes
• Strong grounding in instructional design, learning science, and adult learning principles
• Experience using content authoring tools
• Experience working with learning management systems, content management systems or digital learning ecosystems (experience with Canvas or Rsuite is a plus)
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently with a strong sense of ownership
• Experience working with and influencing stakeholders, including subject matter experts
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to drive outcomes
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams

What You’ll Gain

• Opportunity to take ownership of end-to-end learning design across key programmes
• Greater visibility and influence across the Education division
• Exposure to new learning technologies and digital delivery approaches
• The chance to shape and standardise learning design practices at scale
• Broader stakeholder engagement across global teams

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, including health coverage, generous time off, competitive retirement plans, flexible work options, and wellbeing and development programs.

About CFA Institute CFA Institute is the global leader in investment excellence and ethics. With nearly 200,000 charterholders across 160 markets, we promote professional growth, uphold ethical standards, and help advance better financial markets. Join a global organization committed to putting investors first.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. CFA Institute prohibits both discrimination and harassment with regard to all identifying characteristics: any individual employee, group of employees, or prospective employee on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, religion, creed or belief, age, marital or partnership status, marital or family status, care giver status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, physical abilities/qualities, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, predisposing genetic characteristic, military or veteran status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence or sex offense or stalking, unemployment status, infectious disease carrier status, migrant worker status, educational background, socio-economic status, geographic location and culture or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy impacts all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, development, promotion, demotion, layoff, recall, furlough, transfer, leave of absence, and dismissal. This is a global policy that applies to all CFA Institute employees, regardless of location.

Join a talented and diverse team supporting our mission to lead the global investment profession. When you work at CFA Institute, you become part of something bigger. We are a globally recognized organization committed to promoting the highest standards of ethics and professional excellence in the investment industry. The skills and experience you develop throughout your career directly support that mission. By investing in our people, we enable both our employees and our organization to succeed. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, including health coverage, generous time off, competitive retirement plans, flexible work options, and wellbeing and development programs.