OVERALL SUMMARY

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.
Reporting to the Group Head of Learning and Development, the Learning Business Partner is responsible for the delivery of learning and development solutions with a focus on talent programmes, employee lifecycle development, management and leadership development and apprenticeship qualifications across the Bank.

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU:

• Have project management experience
• Knowledge of online tools such as articulate
  We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at recruit.ssc@closebrothers.com or request a call back.
  

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ABOUT US

For roles offering hybrid working: At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.
Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. At Close Brothers we provide financial support and advice to small businesses and individuals in the UK. Our purpose is to help the people and businesses of Britain thrive over the long term.
To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers

• Work with HR Business Partnering teams and key stakeholders across the Banking division to identify learning needs through an annual calendar in line with Bank-wide practice
• Oversee the effective development and delivery of the company induction programme, ensuring material is regularly updated and considers the best method of delivery
• Lead on Bank-wide management and leadership development with a regular calendar of line manager training, including toolkits, supporting materials and/or advising on leadership and management offsite activities
• Manage and oversee entry level, talent development and mentoring programmes
• Partner with D&I teams to manage and support programmes relevant to the D&I strategy
• Oversee apprenticeship levy funded qualifications, seeking out opportunities to broaden our offering and offer the best learning solution to colleagues
• Represent Learning and Development on significant business change programmes where required, ensuring learning needs are identified and delivered in line with agreed project plans
• Proactively measure the continued effectiveness of learning activity to advise on future improvements and demonstrate return on investment
• Line management responsibility for L&D specialists and L&D Advisor
  Developing Our People: as a line manager, you will be responsible for inspiring and motivating your team, as well as developing performance through coaching. You will encourage your team to take responsibility for their own personal development and provide support through regular feedback.