Senior Instructional Design & Compliance Project Lead

American Bar Association; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Instructional Design Project Manager, Frontline Compliance at American Bankers Association leads the design, development, and maintenance of a large portfolio of compliance training to protect reputation and ensure regulatory alignment.

You will collaborate with Product, Marketing, Compliance, Publishing and Learning Technology teams to drive timely updates and data-driven improvements while delivering high-quality learning products in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, instructional design, education, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 6+ years of experience in instructional design, project management, or compliance training
• Demonstrated experience managing high-volume projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Experience working with compliance-driven content, regulatory requirements, or training programs
• Proficiency with learning technologies (e.g., LMS platforms such as Docebo, Cornerstone, BenchPrep)
• Proficiency with rapid eLearning development tools (e.g., Storyline 360, Rise, Synthesia)
• Strong project management, organization, and time management skills
• Excellent written, editing, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute annual compliance course reviews for 130+ compliance-related courses
• Implement content updates and maintenance fixes directly within courses using eLearning authoring tools (Storyline 360, Rise, Synthesia)
• Define schedules, track review cycles, document updates, and ensure on-time completion of compliance course updates
• Partner with compliance SMEs and stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently
• Manage instructional design projects for Frontline Compliance including design, development, revision, and maintenance
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and tracking mechanisms
• Provide instructional design guidance to SMEs throughout design, development, and pilot phases
• Create product briefs, course descriptions, and supporting materials for marketing and delivery of Frontline courses
• Escalate compliance content issues for SME review to minimize regulatory and reputational risk
• Serve as a frontline quality control checkpoint to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of content
• Ensure all changes are implemented correctly across impacted courses and platforms
• Improve turnaround times for course reviews, fixes, and releases with specific deadlines and guidance for each project
• Contribute to data-driven improvements through analysis of participation, performance, feedback on learner experience, and product effectiveness
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Compliance, Publishing and Learning Technology teams
• Research and identify compliance changes and opportunities to enhance training products and processes

Skills

Instructional design

Project management

Compliance training

LMS platforms

Storyline 360

Rise

Synthesia

Docebo

Cornerstone

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, instructional design, education, or related field

Tools

Storyline 360

Rise

Synthesia

Docebo

Cornerstone

BenchPrep

Job description

The Senior Instructional Design Project Manager, Frontline Compliance at American Bankers Association leads the design, development, and maintenance of a large portfolio of compliance training to protect reputation and ensure regulatory alignment.

You will collaborate with Product, Marketing, Compliance, Publishing and Learning Technology teams to drive timely updates and data-driven improvements while delivering high-quality learning products in a fast-paced environment.