Senior Manager/Director - Learning & Professional Development

BDO Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational professional services company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Learning and Development Specialist. The role involves designing learning strategies, developing training materials, and facilitating training sessions to empower employees for better performance. Candidates must have a recognized degree in Accounting, be proficient in both English and Bahasa Malaysia, and have at least 8 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in a related field.
• Experience in financial statements review and ISQM audits is desirable.
• Proven experience in designing and delivering technical training programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement learning strategies to enhance employees’ skills.
• Develop training materials and facilitate training sessions.
• Evaluate effectiveness of learning solutions using analytics.

Skills

Designing learning strategies

Facilitating training sessions

Project management

Presentation skills

Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Recognised degree in Accounting

Tools

MS Office

Zoom

Job description

Overview

The Learning and Professional Development (LAPD) team is responsible for empowering employees’ growth and developing their knowledge, skills and capabilities to drive better business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement learning strategies to enhance employees’ technical skills and knowledge
• Develop training materials & facilitate training session on accounting, auditing, ethics and ISQM subject matters
• Support the business leaders in driving learning related business priorities, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations i.e PCAOB
• Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of learning solution, leveraging technology and learning analytics to make data-driven decisions
• An opportunity to facilitate training sessions for BDO ASEAN colleagues
• Execute standard and ad-hoc reports for management’s review

Education and professional skills/knowledge

• A recognised degree in Accounting and/or a related professional qualification
• With at least eight(8) years of experience in related field
• Have experience in performing financial statements review, hot review of audit files, or ISQM audit are highly desirable

Other skills

• Proven experience in designing and delivering technical training programs
• Outstanding organisation and project management skills
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Proficient in both spoken and written in English and Bahasa Malaysia
• Proficient in MS Office applications & Zoom

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