Assistant Manager/Manager – Learning & Professional Development (Soft Skills)

BDO Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Learning and Professional Development specialist to enhance employee skills. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accounting or Business, at least four years of training experience, and be fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia. Responsibilities include designing training programs and facilitating leadership and business skills development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in training, preferably in finance/accounting.
• Experience in facilitating end-to-end training programs.
• Current or former auditors with training experience encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement learning strategies focused on professional development.
• Facilitate internal and external business skills training.
• Conduct vendor assessments for quality learning resources.

Skills

Project management

Outstanding organisation skills

Proficient in English

Proficient in Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Degree in Accounting or Business disciplines

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, etc.)

Tools

MS Office applications

Zoom

Job description

Overview

The Learning and Professional Development (LAPD) team is dedicated to fostering employee growth by enhancing their soft skills, communication, and interpersonal capabilities, ultimately driving improved business performance and a collaborative work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Director to design and implement learning strategies, focusing on professional development and soft skills training programs
• Facilitate and manage end-to-end internal and external leadership & business skills training
• Responsible for vendor assessments to source best quality learning resources that align with the Firm’s needs
• Facilitate soft skills training for BDO ASEAN colleagues
• Execute standard and ad-hoc reports for management review
• Provide support for related administrative tasks, when necessary

Education and professional skills/knowledge

• A recognized degree in Accounting or any Business related disciplines, or has completed a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, ICAEW or MICPA
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in the training profession, preferably within the finance and accounting sector
• Experience in facilitating end-to-end training programs is highly desirable
• Current and former auditors with some experience in conducting training and have a keen interest in transitioning to learning and professional development roles are encouraged to apply

Other skills

• Outstanding organisation and project management skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines while maintaining quality and accuracy
• Proactive and able to work independently
• Proficient in both spoken and written English and Bahasa Malaysia
• Proficient in MS Office applications & Zoom
• Keep abreast with learning interactive tools (e.g., Kahoot, Mentimeter)

Kindly submit your application together with your resume, along with copies of your latest academic and professional transcripts.