• Director, Learning and Development

    Raymond James Financial, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL)


    _This position will follow our hybrid work model; we expect the selected candidate to work 2-3 days a week at our corporate office in Saint Petersburg, FL._

     

    We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Director of Learning & Development to lead the strategic design and execution of enterprise-wide leadership programs. This role is pivotal in cultivating a culture of continuous development, enhancing leadership capabilities, and aligning talent strategies with business objectives. The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader with a strong background in adult learning, learning and leadership development and facilitation.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    + Design, develop, and implement scalable enterprise-wide learning and leadership development programs and experiences.

    + Partner with senior leaders and business units to assess capability gaps, co-create solutions, and measure impact.

    + Serve as the primary facilitator for all leadership development programs, such as the Frontline Leader and Senior Leader Programs

    + Partner with Talent Management to identify internal and external executive development opportunities that strengthen leadership capability and accelerate readiness for critical roles, supporting the firm’s talent and succession planning processes.

    + Ensure programs are delivered efficiently, evaluated rigorously, and continuously improved based on feedback and business outcomes.

    + Drive initiatives that embed a growth mindset and foster a culture of learning and development throughout the organization.

    + Design and develop resources such as playbooks, job aids, and functional guides.

    + Utilize instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, SAM) and learning technologies (e.g., LMS, authoring tools) to create impactful learning experiences.

    + Manage vendor relationships, including selection, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring.

    + Support broader L&D and talent programs, being agile and flexible as priorities shift and evolve

    Knowledge of:

    + Financial services industry experience is highly preferred

    + Facilitation and presentation skills

    + Project management and business process methodologies, tools and practices

    + Learning & Development solutions (e.g., adult learning principles, coaching, 360 feedback, development plan creation, competency design, development program design).

    + Learning Management Solutions knowledge (Workday learning experience highly desirable but not required)

    + Learning and Development measurement tools

    + Organizational change management

    Skills:

    + Strategic thinking with strong business acumen

    + Exceptional communication and facilitation skills

    + Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels

    + Strong project management and prioritization abilities

    + Data-driven decision-making and ROI analysis

    + Instructional design methodologies (in-person, virtual, hybrid, and eLearning)

    + Learning measurement models

    Ability to:

    + Collect and analyze data related to learning and development programs and experiences

    + Analyze complex issues and implement innovative solutions

    + Collaborate and influence at all levels of the organization

    + Lead change across HR, learning and organization

    + Exceptional communication skills