Learning & Development Lead

Maples Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Generous vacation

Educational assistance

Pension plan

Life insurance

Travel insurance

Mental wellness programme

Sports clubs and social events

Job summary

Maples Group in Dublin is seeking an accomplished Learning & Development Lead to head our global L&D initiatives within our financial services business. You will design internal learning solutions across e-learning, classroom, and live webinars, emphasizing facilitation and delivery.

You will lead the Instructional Design team, partner with HR and stakeholders to identify learning needs, and shape a comprehensive strategy.

Qualifications

• Third level degree in Business, Education or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in a learning and development role with design, coordination or management and instructor-led delivery.
• Train the Trainer qualification or facilitation development is an advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with attention to detail.
• Ability to create high-quality updates and presentations with key messages.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; skilled in Articulate, Camtasia, video editing and Adobe Suite.
• Experience in developing soft skills and management training is an advantage.
• Experience coordinating learning programmes at regional/global level.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR and business to identify learning needs.
• Lead and develop the Instructional Design team.
• Collaborate to develop and maintain a learning strategy and policies.
• Design and deliver training solutions with SMEs; support e-learning development.
• Facilitate in-house soft skills and management programmes.
• Coordinate Leadership Development activities with internal and external partners.
• Adopt new technologies to improve L&D processes and efficiency.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and provide progress updates.
• Handle programme delivery administration and scheduling via LMS.

Skills

Learning & Development

Instructional Design

Facilitation

Stakeholder Management

Project Coordination

Education

Third level degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Articulate

Camtasia

Video editing

Adobe Suite

Job description

The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations. Our side‑by‑side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award‑winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide.

What is it like to work here?

We are driven to excel, and collaboration is key to our continued success. We can go further for our clients because we go further for each other too. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where people can be themselves at work while doing their best work. No matter where you work in the Maples Group, you will be part of a global team.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an accomplished Learning & Development Lead to join our Learning & Development team as part of our financial services business in Dublin.

As part of the global expansion of the Maples Group’s financial services offering, our Dublin office opened its doors in 2008. Located in the city centre, a commitment to service excellence and investment in our people quickly established Dublin as a regional hub where our 200+ teammates deliver best‑in‑class solutions to clients worldwide alongside our colleagues in legal services.

The L&D Lead is responsible for the design and development of internal learning solutions for the Maples Group, in a variety of delivery formats, such as e‑learning, classroom training, printable training materials and live instructor‑led webinars, with emphasis on facilitation and classroom delivery. The L&D Lead will also be responsible for the programme delivery or facilitation required to deliver instructor led L&D programmes within the Maples Group. The L&D Lead will work closely with all members of the global L&D team on all matters relating to design, development and delivery of global L&D initiatives.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Partner with direct team members, HR colleagues and the wider business to identify learning needs in line with current and future talent requirements.
• Lead, coach and develop the Instructional Design team, ensuring high quality learning solutions through effective work allocation, capability building and performance development.
• Collaborate with Learning and Development Director and L&D colleagues to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive learning and development strategy and policies.
• Collaborate with functional areas and subject matter experts to identify target audience training needs to design and deliver appropriate training solutions. Developing learning solutions, particularly instructor‑led materials (slides, facilitator guides, learner guides). Collaborate and support e‑learning content development with Instructional Designer colleagues.
• Facilitate in‑house soft skills and management skills programme in classroom settings and online.
• Coordinate all activities relating to Maples Group Leadership Development activities including executive education programmes in collaboration with colleagues across the group and external vendors.
• Utilise new technologies and innovative strategies to improve learning and development processes where possible. Collaborate with L&D colleagues to achieve efficiency.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation and effectively communicate with stakeholders.
• Provide regular progress updates on learning plans and initiatives.
• Administrative duties linked to programme delivery, including reporting, scheduling and releasing of training via the Learning Management System. Collaborate with Global L&D Programme Coordinator regarding programme coordination and record keeping.
• Acting in accordance with legal, regulatory and internal risk management requirements, including complying with policies and procedures.

What You Bring

In addition to a commitment to delivering superior candidate and stakeholder experiences:

• Third level degree in Business, Education or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in a learning and development role which involved aspects of learning design, programme coordination or management and programme instructing or facilitation (Instructor led delivery).
• Train the Trainer type qualification or completed personal development on facilitation skills an advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, problem solving skills, and ability to collaborate well with others.
• Ability to create high quality, insightful written updates and presentations with key messages
• Excellent knowledge and practical experience of Microsoft Office Suite is essential. Experienced and skilled in range of instructional design tools (Articulate suite, Camtasia, video and sound editing, adobe suite)
• Experienced in developing soft skills training, behavioural training, management skills training an advantage.
• Confident and capable verbal communicator, with experience of delivering training and communicating to a variety of audiences.
• Experienced in coordinating learning programmes at a regional or global level. This would involve liaising with local stakeholders (i.e. HR Colleagues, Management)
• Ability to partner with SMEs and distill their knowledge into teachable chunks.
• Ability to identify the best learning delivery formats for a specific set of learning goals.
• Ability to work within pre‑defined templates, where necessary.
• Attention to design aesthetics and visual detail.
• Ability to scope and handle the day‑to‑day work of projects independently.
• Willingness to travel to facilitate soft skills and management skills programmes in classroom settings. Ability to manage time and priorities to ensure scheduling is effective.

Benefits & Rewards

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Sports clubs and social events

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment‑related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.

“Please note that it is the Maples Group standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Except for roles based in the Republic of Ireland, the background checks will include criminal records checks when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record, it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. The Maples Group will make all job offer decisions on a case‑by‑case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before a decision is made. Further details will be provided at the time any conditional job offer is made.”