Senior Functional Skills Instructor

Mariner; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariner Academy is seeking a Senior Instructor, Functional Skills, to lead curriculum development and training delivery across Mariner’s financial services units. You will translate complex knowledge into practical learning, set clear capability standards, and drive scalable programs for adult professionals.

You will collaborate with business-unit leaders, SMEs, and external trainers to ensure consistent, high-quality learning experiences that align with evolving regulations and industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, accounting, education, or related field.
• Professional designation such as CFP®, CFA®, CPA, ChFC®, CLU®, or similar credential.
• Experience training functional skills within financial services.
• Translate complex knowledge into practical training and coaching.
• Experience delivering adult learning in-person, virtual, or blended formats.

Responsibilities

• Own the Functional Skills learning domain within Mariner Academy, including curriculum strategy and delivery.
• Collaborate with business-unit leaders and SMEs to define required competencies and performance expectations.
• Translate technical and functional knowledge into engaging, practical learning experiences.
• Establish consistent skill standards and learning objectives across units.
• Design and deliver training using adult learning principles and real-world scenarios.
• Develop scalable training solutions that reflect evolving practices and regulations.
• Facilitate capstone courses in person or virtually to demonstrate application of skills.
• Partner with external trainers and business units to supplement training.
• Expand Functional Skills curriculum to additional domains over time.
• Use validated metrics to evaluate learner performance and learning outcomes.

Skills

Curriculum design

Adult learning principles

Facilitation

Stakeholder collaboration

Learning evaluation

Curriculum strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional designation (CFP/CFA/CPA/ChFC/CLU)

Tools

Learning Management System

AI-enabled learning tools

Job description

Mariner Academy is seeking a Senior Instructor, Functional Skills, to lead curriculum development and training delivery across Mariner’s financial services units. You will translate complex knowledge into practical learning, set clear capability standards, and drive scalable programs for adult professionals.

You will collaborate with business-unit leaders, SMEs, and external trainers to ensure consistent, high-quality learning experiences that align with evolving regulations and industry