Director, Learning Academy: Strategy, Scale & Impact

Gain City Group of Companies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Gain City Group of Companies is seeking an experienced Director, Learning Academy to develop and lead the learning academy within the group. You will establish end-to-end operations for a scalable programme aligned with Singapore’s vision and drive training design, compliance, and outcomes.

You will build and coach a high-performing team, uphold regulatory standards, partner with stakeholders, and pursue continuous improvement to deliver impact and operational excellence across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, learning and development or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in learning and development or workforce training.
• DCCLP is preferred.
• Proven leadership capabilities, with a strong track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
• In-depth knowledge of regulations and statutory compliance.
• Demonstrated success in driving process improvements and operational excellence.
• Strong experience in cost management, budgeting and leading efficiency initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with regulations, statutory requirements and internal SOPs.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of government regulations, national schemes and masterplans related to training providers and lifelong learning.
• Design, implement and manage a scalable and sustainable business model for the learning academy.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including leading contract negotiations where necessary.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of planners and trainers to ensure effective programme design, delivery and operational excellence.
• Oversee the development of course offerings aligned with market and organisational demands.
• Explore and evaluate opportunities to diversify the academy’s offerings beyond the initial scope of courses.
• Review and optimise existing processes and organisational structures to improve efficiency and enable automation.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Process improvement

Budgeting and cost management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, learning and development or a related field

DCCLP (Diploma in Career Conversion for Learning and Performance)

Job description

Gain City Group of Companies is seeking an experienced Director, Learning Academy to develop and lead the learning academy within the group. You will establish end-to-end operations for a scalable programme aligned with Singapore’s vision and drive training design, compliance, and outcomes.

You will build and coach a high-performing team, uphold regulatory standards, partner with stakeholders, and pursue continuous improvement to deliver impact and operational excellence across the organisation.