Skills Development Learning Advisor

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Group is seeking a senior Learning and Skills Development professional to drive programme delivery and compliance. You will partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into SETA-aligned programmes, manage funding applications and reporting, and provide data-driven insights for continuous improvement.

You will coordinate end-to-end delivery, monitor budgets, and collaborate with training providers to meet BBBEE requirements and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources Management or Social Science.
• 5–7 years experience in Learning and Skills Development.
• Ability to ensure programmes meet regulatory, SETA, accreditation and BBBEE requirements.
• Experience coordinating with stakeholders and managing multiple initiatives.
• Analytical and data-driven with ability to provide insights.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to learning and Skills Development initiatives from design to delivery.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify business needs and translate into SETA-aligned programmes.
• Manage funding applications, compliance and reporting.
• Provide data-driven insights for decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Oversee end-to-end operational delivery of programmes, timelines and governance.
• Monitor spend and provider costs against budgets and address variances.
• Collaborate with L&D and delivery partners to align initiatives with business priorities.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Project management

Financial analysis

Compliance management

Education

Degree in HR Management or Social Science

Job description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Contribute to a positive workforce experience by delivering and managing learning and Skills Development initiatives. Partner with stakeholders to identify business needs and translate them into SETA-aligned programmes. Manage funding applications, compliance and reporting, ensure effective programme delivery, provide data-driven insights for decision-making, and implement solutions aligned to evolving Skills Development requirements and organisational priorities.

Minimum qualifications
Degree in Human Resources Management / Social Science.

Experience required

• Minimum 5 -7 years demonstrated experience within Learning and Skills Development with evidence of contribution to the P&C practice.
• Pro-actively ensure learning and Skills Development programmes meet South African regulatory, SETA, accreditation and BBBEE requirements by coordinating with relevant stakeholders and maintaining compliance with applicable standards.
• Track record of applying programme and project management principles to plan, coordinate and manage multiple learning and skills development initiatives simultaneously, ensuring structured execution and delivery outcomes.
• Partner with Learning and Development teams and other stakeholders to align Skills Development initiatives with broader learning programmes, ensuring effective utilisation of SETA opportunities.
• Must be able to analyse programme, learner and financial data to assess performance and effectiveness, providing insights and recommendations to support stakeholder decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Extensive experience managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including training providers and delivery partners, ensuring effective collaboration, participation in commercial discussion, and adherence to contractual agreements, SLAs, SETA accreditation requirements, quality standards and delivery expectations.
• Support workforce capability development by identifying current and future skills requirements and aligning Skills Development initiatives to business priorities and SETA frameworks.
• Manage the end-to-end operational delivery of learning and skills development programmes, ensuring timelines, dependencies, risks and governance controls are effectively managed.
• Coordinate and manage SETA funding applications, including preparation, submission, tracking and optimisation of funding opportunities in line with compliance, BBBEE and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor programme spend and provider costs against approved budgets, ensuring financial controls are applied and variances are identified and addressed timeously.
• Support Skills Development initiatives by analysing capability gaps and available skills data to inform learning and development interventions aligned to workforce and SETA requirements. Identify opportunities to improve Skills Development processes and programme delivery, enhancing efficiency, data integrity and operational effectiveness.
• Ensure Skills Development programmes are delivered in compliance with South African regulatory requirements, SETA frameworks and BBBEE scorecard requirements.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Developing Expertise
• Embracing Change
• Establishing Rapport
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Decision Making
• P&C Solution Marketing
• Solution Delivery
• Solution Design
• Teaming
• Workforce Insights