Overview

We are seeking an experienced Learning & Development Consultant to join our Learning and Development team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role plays a pivotal role in shaping and scaling high-quality management and leadership development offerings for a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

Working closely with the Head of L+D Europe, HR Business Partners, and business leaders, this role will design and deliver practical, outcome-focused developmental experiences that strengthen manager effectiveness, leadership capability, and organisational performance. This is a hands-on Consultant role, requiring credibility, sound judgement, and the ability to operate confidently with leaders and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with stakeholders to understand business priorities and leadership challenges and translate these into practical management and leadership development solutions that work in Susquehanna’s fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
Design, build, and deliver high-impact, interactive learning experiences focused on developing effective managers and leaders—grounded in the Susquehanna context of pace, pressure and high accountability environment.
Take end-to-end ownership of delivery, from concept and design through build, facilitation, and iteration.
Develop high-quality, pragmatic toolkits, job aids, and learning resources that enable immediate application on the job and strong learning transfer, using tools such as Canva, Articulate Rise, and other learning technologies to a consistently high standard.
Facilitate engaging, challenging, and practical development experiences with confidence and credibility, adapting content and approach in real time to meet audience and business needs.
Collaborate with the global L+D team to ensure alignment, leverage existing content, and share best practices.
Continuously refine and evolve management and leadership development offerings based on participant feedback, outcomes, and changing business demands.
Support broader key Learning & Development initiatives as required, flexing to business needs and priorities during the contract term.

What we’re looking for

Strong experience designing and delivering management and leadership development curriculum within complex, high change, high-performance environments, preferably within financial services or technology sectors.
Proven capability in key areas such as critical conversations, feedback, performance management, delegating, driving high performance, etc.
Credible facilitator with the confidence to work with senior leaders and front-office populations
Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively
Extensive experience facilitating multi-level management and leadership development experiences – in person, online and one-to-one
Practical and experientially-focused mindset —focused on real-world practical application rather than theoretical solutions
Highly organised, delivery-oriented, and comfortable operating at pace

Qualifications & Experience

Degree or professional qualification in Learning & Development, HR, Psychology, Education, or a related discipline
Minimum of 8-10 years' experience designing and delivering learning experiences within large scale organisations.
Relevant L&D qualifications are an advantage, in particular;
- Psychometric profiling accreditation for DISC, Insights Discovery or MBTI
- Accredited coaching certificate or diploma
- eLearning foundations accreditation and expertise

About the Role

This is a fixed-term contract role offering the opportunity to make a tangible impact on leadership and management capability within a commercial, results-driven environment. The role is well suited to an experienced L&D professional who values clarity, challenge, and practical outcomes over generic training solutions.

Learning + Development Consultant | Fixed Term Contract

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