Director, Learning Content
About The Position
CFA Institute is hiring multiple Directors, Learning Content to lead the design, authorship, and delivery of learning materials for the CFA Program, certificates, and related credentialing products. These senior individual-contributor roles combine subject expertise with editorial and pedagogical skills to ensure content is rigorous, engaging, and aligned with evolving industry practice. The Director will work with internal partners and global external contributors to develop curricula and learning experiences for the investment profession. The role includes creating learner-centered content for a global, multilingual audience, contributing to authentic skills-based learning and assessment, maintaining high learning and testing standards, and improving content using data, learner feedback, and performance insights. The position also contributes thought leadership and may represent CFA Institute in selected academic and professional forums.
Requirements
- Extensive professional and/or academic experience in finance or a related field.
- A professional financial designation is required, such as CFA, CIPM, CAIA, CPA/ACA/ACCA, CMA, CPWA, CFP, CQF, or FRM.
- Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in one or more CFA Institute curriculum domains, supported by evidence of authorship, review, or advanced instruction.
- Proven ability to develop high-quality content, such as university-level materials, industry publications, or research, with strong attention to clarity and rigor.
- Familiarity with Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, including the ability to interpret data and apply sound judgment to complex decisions.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across global, cross-functional teams.
- Strong project management discipline, including balancing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality work to deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in finance, economics, or a related discipline.
- Experience combining applied industry work with university-level teaching or authorship.
- CFA charterholder status.
- Expertise in CFA Program content, sustainability, private markets, or private wealth.
- Previous experience as a CFA Program author, reviewer, contributor, or CFA exam writer.
- Familiarity with contemporary programming tools and languages such as R, Python, or SQL, and financial-services data services such as FactSet or Bloomberg.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end development of assigned curriculum areas, from research and drafting through peer review, editing, and publication.
- Translate complex finance and investment topics into accessible, outcome-driven learning for a global, multilingual audience.
- Develop and review learning outcome statements, assessment items, and formative tools that support exam readiness.
- Manage and collaborate closely with external authors, reviewers, and subject matter experts to ensure consistency, clarity, and academic rigor.
- Collaborate with Education Division colleagues to maintain rigorous learning and testing standards and develop new approaches to authentic teaching and assessment.
- Drive quality assurance and continuous improvement using data, learner feedback, and performance insights.
- Contribute thought leadership on best practices in finance education and represent CFA Institute in selected academic and professional forums.
Benefits
- Eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive bonus.
- 12% employer contribution to a 401(k) or pension plan.
- Comprehensive medical benefits package.
- Health coverage.
- Generous time off.
- Competitive retirement plans.
- Flexible work options.
- Wellbeing and development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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