Head of Learning and Development

Head of Learning and Development - Internal only Aligned to any of our national offices Closing date for applications: Monday 15th December

We are pleased to offer this fantastic internal opportunity for a qualified and experienced L&D professional to take a key leadership role within our People team as Head of Learning and Development.

The role

The Head of Learning and Development will lead the L&D Strategy to support business performance, colleague development, and future capability needs, ensuring all learning initiatives are aligned with business priorities and enable a culture of continuous improvement.

Leading your team from the front, this role will be focused on driving a culture where learning is woven into the fabric of the business and colleagues at every level feel supported, inspired and empowered to realise their potential and contribute meaningfully to our shared goals.

You will also contribute to the development and implementation of the People strategy, collaborating closely with peers within the wider People team and leaders across the business to deliver continuous improvement and positive change that enhances the colleague experience and supports the achievement of Succession's purpose, vision and values.

Skills and experience we're looking for

• Recent proven experience of leading L&D in a regulated environment, with extensive and demonstrable experience of designing and delivering impactful learning solutions.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to positively influence others and tailor your communication style across all organisational levels.
• Self-motivation and adaptability to ever-changing demands. We need someone who is comfortable with ambiguity and possesses strong planning and organisational skills to ensure effective alignment with changing business priorities.
• Experience working successfully in a growing organisation with a matrixed and complex environment.
• A passion for the role, resilience, collaboration, and proactivity, coupled with a drive to bring about positive change, are essential qualities.

To be successful in the role it would be beneficial if you

• Are educated to degree level with a Professional qualification in L&D or related field (CIPD Level 7 highly desirable)
• Have a sound understanding of FCA Regulated environments.
• Are an experienced people manager with strong coaching and performance management skills.
• Will adopt a confident and engaging communication style with strong presentation skills.

What you'll get for this role

Our purpose - To make a meaningful and lasting impact to the lives of our clients and their families - is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being a colleague at Succession Wealth.

• Salary - Competitive (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications).
• Pension scheme - Succession will contribute 8%, with a minimum 3% employee contribution.
• 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, increasing by 1 day each year up to a maximum of 36 days.
• Company sick pay - up to 26 weeks full pay.
• Group Income Protection.
• Group Life Assurance of 8x basic salary.
• Private Medical Insurance - single cover.
• Access to the Aviva Save as You Earn scheme and up to 40% discount on Aviva products.
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
• Succession Giving - the opportunity to make a difference by being part of our annual Communities Day and additional paid time for volunteering to help other charitable causes.