Audit Learning & Development Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

at  BDO

IDEAS | PEOPLE | TRUST

We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world.
We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy – and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them.

WE’LL HELP YOU SUCCEED

The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders.
You’ll be someone who is comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO’s Partners. You’ll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value.

In this role you will:

• Review content written by other members of the Learning Development team (such as authors, design secondees and instructional designers) to maintain quality control of content, ensure learning objectives have been met, challenge learning efficacy and innovation and drive consistency, whilst always meeting business needs
• Support the Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance team in ensuring appropriate evaluation metrics are put in place and analyse evaluation reporting at a programme level to consider the impact of this on future design iterations
• Develop and maintain relevant business relationships that are integral to programmatic design such as content SMEs
• Support the delivery of programmes with onsite project management and/or facilitation support as appropriate
• Support the design, curation or creating of both technical and non-technical content as part of the Learning Development team
• Support the delivery of content under the direction of the Learning Implementation team
• Support the evaluation of content under the direction of the Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance team
• Support the wider L&D team with development, delivery and evaluation activities providing coaching and supervision as appropriate / needed
• Support the Faculty team with the briefing and training of facilitators and hosts to equip them to be able to deliver learning content
• Leverage practising audit experience and detailed understanding of accounting and auditing to support the development of relevant learning
• Support facilitation of programmes as needed alongside the Stream
• Collaborate with the Innovation and Technology team to enable effective learning design that appropriately leverages innovation and technology as well as the latest design thinking
• Collaborate effectively with the Business Partnering and Learning Implementation teams to understand training needs for specific training, and translate those needs into learning objectives and content, as well as develop content that can be successfully and commercially implemented
• Collaborate across the function and with wider people teams to ensure that L&D activity is aligned and to share best practice
• Bring the latest thinking and innovation to the business to support the development of effective, high-quality learning solutions
• Advocate change where needed, leading by example and seeking support as appropriate

You’ll be someone with:

• Experience as a Manager (or equivalent) with a background in programme development, both non-technical and audit-technical course content, and preferably with experience of regulatory reporting requirements
• Experience of authoring and reviewing programme content
• Prior experience of delivery is beneficial but not essential – attendance at our Faculty Training Programme can be arranged
• Interest in developing self and others through the development and delivery of high-quality learning interventions (both technical and non-technical)
• Understanding of the latest design thinking, innovation, tools and technology to support programme development, data analytics / evidence-based analysis
• Strong relationship skills with an ability to work with varied stakeholders, influence agendas, problem solve and drive forward activities
• Strong teamworking and collaboration skills alongside an ability to coach, develop and inspire people to reach their potential whilst also having an ability to work independently
• Ability to take training needs and translate these into learning objectives and key learning outcomes and then coordinate an appropriate response to these
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong data-analytics and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of business strategy and goals and a focus on delivering effectively against these
• Focus on excellence, quality and outputs

You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand.
At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

• Review content written by other members of the Learning Development team (such as authors, design secondees and instructional designers) to maintain quality control of content, ensure learning objectives have been met, challenge learning efficacy and innovation and drive consistency, whilst always meeting business needs
• Support the Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance team in ensuring appropriate evaluation metrics are put in place and analyse evaluation reporting at a programme level to consider the impact of this on future design iterations
• Develop and maintain relevant business relationships that are integral to programmatic design such as content SMEs
• Support the delivery of programmes with onsite project management and/or facilitation support as appropriate
• Support the design, curation or creating of both technical and non-technical content as part of the Learning Development team
• Support the delivery of content under the direction of the Learning Implementation team
• Support the evaluation of content under the direction of the Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance team
• Support the wider L&D team with development, delivery and evaluation activities providing coaching and supervision as appropriate / needed
• Support the Faculty team with the briefing and training of facilitators and hosts to equip them to be able to deliver learning content
• Leverage practising audit experience and detailed understanding of accounting and auditing to support the development of relevant learning
• Support facilitation of programmes as needed alongside the Stream
• Collaborate with the Innovation and Technology team to enable effective learning design that appropriately leverages innovation and technology as well as the latest design thinking
• Collaborate effectively with the Business Partnering and Learning Implementation teams to understand training needs for specific training, and translate those needs into learning objectives and content, as well as develop content that can be successfully and commercially implemented
• Collaborate across the function and with wider people teams to ensure that L&D activity is aligned and to share best practice
• Bring the latest thinking and innovation to the business to support the development of effective, high-quality learning solutions
• Advocate change where needed, leading by example and seeking support as appropriat