Senior L&D Leader, Assurance Curriculum & Strategy

Baker Tilly; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 127,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking a Learning & Development Senior Manager, Assurance to lead strategy, design, development and implementation of technical and functional learning for client-facing Assurance team members.

The role requires building a new learning support ecosystem, partnering across portfolios, and delivering blended curricula in a fast-paced environment. Strong project management, executive presence and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; emphasis in learning or a related field preferred; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of Learning and Development experience or related experience in a complex organization required; experience in public accounting or professional services environment preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience managing others with demonstrated involvement building and leading high performing teams and fostering an inclusive culture.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis upon hire.
• Baker Tilly will not consider candidates for this position who require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., H-1B status).
• Experience developing and implementing learning strategy and operations for technical content.
• Experience with adult learning principles and learning curriculum and content design and development in multiple learning modalities.
• Strong project management skills; able to multi‑task and prioritize work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Knowledge of and experience with Learning Management Systems, online course creation tools, and webinar/virtual classroom platforms.
• Strong executive presence with ability to develop relationships, build rapport, and effectively interface with all levels within the firm.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Windows, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook, etc)
• Ability to travel as needed, approximately 10%

Responsibilities

• Develop the strategy and implementation plan for firm-wide learning for the assigned client group in line with the overall firm learning vision and strategy; provide solutions that improve performance, drive business outcomes, and meet continuing professional education requirements
• Develop and grow relationships with service line and Professional Practice Group leadership and stakeholders and utilize performance consulting skills to identify learning needs for the portfolio.
• Design, maintain, and evolve the firm-wide learning curriculum portfolio for the assigned client group, partner with stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from the practice and leverage best practices and future-focused innovations
• Create an annual plan to execute the curriculum portfolio strategy and execute with strong project management skills, monitoring work‑plans and managing against milestones
• Serve as primary owner for the curriculum portfolio for the assigned client group, with hands on involvement in pulling together and leading a team for curriculum and program design, delivery and evaluation
• Lead direct report(s) and other learning team members with excellence to foster high-performance; develop people through advocacy, coaching, mentoring and training
• Oversee operations for the curriculum portfolio including budgeting, resources, facilitator recruitment and management, delivery management, communications, evaluation, reporting, and vendor relationships
• Actively partner with Learning and People Team colleagues to ensure a common approach and consistency across the learning and people initiatives at the firm

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Executive presence

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in learning or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Learning Management System

Online course creation tools

Webinar platforms

Job description

Baker Tilly is seeking a Learning & Development Senior Manager, Assurance to lead strategy, design, development and implementation of technical and functional learning for client-facing Assurance team members.

The role requires building a new learning support ecosystem, partnering across portfolios, and delivering blended curricula in a fast-paced environment. Strong project management, executive presence and leadership skills are essential.