Audit Learning & Development - Learning & Development Experienced Manager / Senior Manager Ideas | People | Trust
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We work with Britain's economic engine—ambitious, entrepreneurial, high-growth businesses—and directly advise their owners and management teams.
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Learning and Development (L&D) is a key enabler of our strategy as an Audit Stream and is critical to our success. It helps us attract, develop, and retain talented people who take pride in their work and deliver for our business. Effective L&D underpins quality and productivity by developing the necessary knowledge and skills in our people, helping them reach their potential.
Effective L&D requires specialist resources to partner with the Audit Stream, identify training needs, and respond appropriately. It involves careful planning, project management, a critical-thinking and commercial mindset, and understanding regulatory requirements. We also consider the latest innovations, tools, and technology to support relevant and timely development.
We seek an experienced Manager/Senior Manager to join our Learning Development team. The role suits a high-performing, ambitious individual eager to support our current curriculum, contribute to shaping future L&D strategy, and support our growth. The role reports to the Development and Monitoring Lead (DAM).
The Learning Development team designs and curates content for our audit programmes, aiming to develop impactful, innovative solutions that meet learner needs and deliver business outcomes. The team includes technical and non-technical specialists responsible for core authoring activities.
Lead authors collaborate with Business Partners and Audit SMEs to understand business objectives, translate them into learning objectives, and design effective learning interventions using innovative methodologies and insights. They also support project management and facilitate programmes where appropriate.
The successful candidate will lead a portfolio of programmes, review content created by others, coach junior team members, drive team initiatives like our Learning Library and Culture programmes, and leverage audit experience to develop relevant content.
This role can be based anywhere in the UK, with travel to London and other offices, including residential stays for some courses.
Responsibilities include:
Developing impactful, innovative content aligned with business needs
Reviewing content to ensure quality, efficacy, and consistency
Building and maintaining relationships with content SMEs
Supporting programme delivery through project management and facilitation
Designing, curating, or creating technical and non-technical content
Supporting team development through coaching and supervision
Training facilitators and hosts
Utilising audit experience to inform content development
Mentoring junior team members and building L&D expertise
Collaborating across teams to translate learning needs into effective content
Leveraging technology and innovation in learning design
Supporting strategic initiatives and advocating change
Required skills and experience:
Manager/Senior Manager level with experience in programme development, including technical audit content and regulatory reporting
Formal L&D qualifications are advantageous but not essential if experience is proven
Knowledge of design thinking, innovation, tools, and data analytics
Strong relationship-building, influencing, and problem-solving skills
Teamwork, collaboration, coaching, and independent working abilities
Experience with behavioural change or cultural programmes is beneficial
Ability to translate learning needs into objectives and responses
Excellent communication, analytical, and data skills
Understanding of business strategy and a focus on quality
Our culture and future
Mutual support and respect are core values at BDO. We foster a people-centred culture with mentoring, coaching, and state-of-the-art collaboration spaces. We encourage networking, sharing skills, and continuous learning.
We are committed to helping entrepreneurial businesses succeed, investing in our people, and building on our strengths to adapt and evolve. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, empowering creative thinking.
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