EY - Manager - Learning & Development

Manager- SaT Strategic initiatives and programs (Learning and Development), Strategy and Transactions

This role plays a key part in the execution of strategic initiatives under SaT L&D Priorities. The role executes (plan, design/develop and deploy) strategic, complex cross-functional L&D initiatives across the business. Expectations would be to develop execution plans, drive actions, resolve issues, identify dependencies, and manage stakeholders to produce intended results on initiatives and programs.

The Strategic Initiative role will work closely with the Partners, Directors and other business leaders towards driving various initiatives in line with business priorities and growth.

The opportunity

The main aim of the role is to spearhead the Learning and Development intervention requirement of the team, provide strategical insights in team's requirements at different levels. The incumbent is expected to develop and maintain strong working relationships with key leaders and teams.

Your key responsibilities

- Lead, manage and execute, strategic initiatives under GDS SaT L&D Priorities, working with Leadership stakeholders

- Foster, develop and build high-impact relationships with decision makers/influencers within SaT organization and with user stakeholders by understanding their evolving needs, expectations, perceptions and key business imperatives.

- Collaborate with reporting/business analytics function to evaluate business KPIs and generate insightful approaches to progress successful implementation of programs and initiatives. Support the business leader in understanding the program KPIs and user stakeholder KPIs.

- Guide and support various workstream leaders in developing respective workstream approaches, implementation plans and key success measures

- Work with a diverse set of functional teams (Finance, IT, Risk, Communications, Talent etc..) to further the program objectives

- Learn various systems (technological and others) within EY and GDS, and create expertise in the understanding of business so that execution can be effective and efficient

- Provide strategic and impactful solutions to problems and challenges that may arise time to time

Skills and attributes for success:

- Flair for troubleshooting operational issues and finding creative solutions to drive the program forward

- Excellent analytical skills to evaluate business issues/challenges with a view to supporting the right decision-making process

- Ability to use a strategic, solution-oriented approach to creating interest in the proposed program value proposition with senior level executives

- Should be able to conceptualize/visualize business solution and deliver customized presentation, business collaterals articulating progressive value proposition to the executive level audiences and follow up with the leaders

- Strategic thinker; ability to look at the bigger picture and who can partner with key stakeholders to drive the direction of the business

- Strong relationship management and team orientation skills; ability to lead, execute gravitas and influence others in a cross-functional environment

- Must possess excellent listening, oral, written, presentation, communication and negotiating skills

- Strong project management skills facilitating culturally diverse teams across service lines and functions

- Ability to function in a rapidly changing, heavily matrixed and often virtual environment

- Ability to prioritize, drive and adapt to change quickly in a fast-paced environment

- Culturally sensitive, capable of handling interactions with a global mindset

- A future thinking professional with the ability to lead strategic L&D initiatives leveraging consulting skills, enabled by expertise in Project Management

To qualify for the role, you must have:

- Master's degree OR MBA OR Master's in business administration or CFA

- 12+ years of work experience in research firms, Big 4s, consulting firms, Investment Banking, etc.

- A demonstrated ability to build and manage a dynamic and highly motivated team

- The demonstrated ability to work within a given budget and schedule, ensuring top-quality results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Ideally, you'll also have

- Project management skills

What we look for:

- A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment

- An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 2600 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.

What we offer:

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations - Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK - and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We'll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

- Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

- Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

- Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

- Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

About EY

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Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

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