Head of Learning & Development

CI Financial•New York, NY

2d•$200,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Head of Learning & Development leads the design, delivery, and evaluation of development initiatives aligned with Corient’s business needs and enterprise strategy. The role partners with HR business partners, business leaders, subject matter experts, and external learning providers to create relevant, high-impact learning experiences across audiences, levels, and geographies. It facilitates live, virtual, hybrid, and cohort-based programs and oversees their planning, communications, logistics, participant experience, and continuous improvement. The position serves as a trusted partner to HR and business stakeholders, maintaining plans, milestones, dashboards, and status updates while addressing operational risks and measuring program effectiveness. A key responsibility is establishing and managing the Analyst & Associate Training Program, including its governance model, curriculum, external partnerships, senior leader involvement, participant communications, and outcome measurement. The position is required to work onsite four days per week. It is an exempt position paid according to New York State law, with an annual salary range of $200,000 to $220,000. Physical requirements include working in an office, potentially sitting at a desk and using a computer for prolonged periods, and the ability to lift up to 15 pounds. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and have unrestricted U.S. work authorization; Corient hires U.S. citizens or permanent residents for U.S. employment, with stated exceptions based on shortages of qualified candidates. The successful candidate must also be willing to execute Corient’s Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience in learning and development, leadership development, talent management, organizational development, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience facilitating leadership, professional development, or capability-building programs for professional audiences.
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder programs from planning through execution and measurement.
Strong understanding of adult learning principles, leadership development practices, talent assessment, and program evaluation.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Exceptional facilitation and presentation skills across in-person, virtual, and hybrid settings.
Strong learning design capability, including translating leadership concepts into practical, engaging learning experiences.
Excellent program and project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables.
Commercial acumen and ability to connect learning programs to business priorities, client impact, and leadership effectiveness.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including building trust and influencing without authority.
High emotional intelligence, executive presence, and credibility with senior leaders.
Data-driven mindset and ability to measure program effectiveness and use insights to improve outcomes.
Digital fluency and comfort using learning platforms, collaboration tools, and emerging learning technologies.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have unrestricted work authorization in the United States; for U.S. employment opportunities, Corient hires U.S. citizens or permanent residents, subject to stated exceptions.
Must be willing to execute Corient’s Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, including post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-disclosure.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing high-potential, early-career, and/or leadership development programs.
Experience in a high-growth, matrixed, partnership-oriented, professional services, financial services, consulting, or wealth management environment.
Advanced degree or relevant certifications in learning, coaching, leadership development, organizational psychology, or talent management.

Responsibilities

Conduct needs analyses and lead the design and delivery of development initiatives aligned with business needs.
Translate learning strategies into high-impact development experiences across audiences, levels, and geographies, aligned with enterprise strategy.
Facilitate live, virtual, hybrid, and cohort-based learning experiences.
Partner with HR business partners, business leaders, and subject matter experts to identify learning needs, gather feedback, and improve program relevance and impact.
Manage program calendars, participant communications, facilitator preparation, materials, logistics, and follow-up actions.
Track participation, feedback, learning outcomes, and program effectiveness, and use insights to improve impact.
Coordinate vendors and external facilitators when third-party learning partners are used.
Partner with HR and business stakeholders to plan and deliver development programs with strong communication and execution discipline.
Build relationships with leaders and participants to ensure relevance and alignment with business strategy.
Maintain project plans, milestones, dashboards, and status updates for learning and leadership initiatives.
Identify operational risks and resolve issues related to scheduling, capacity, content, facilitation, vendor support, or participant engagement.
Incorporate participant feedback, stakeholder input, and data into continuous improvement.
Establish the Analyst & Associate Training Program and its governance model; identify external partners, develop the curriculum, and manage day-to-day execution.
Partner with firm leadership and external partners to develop content that builds business acumen, client orientation, collaboration, and ownership among early-career talent.
Coordinate senior leader involvement, line managers, and mentors to support program visibility and enterprise support.
Manage Analyst & Associate Training Program participant experience, logistics, and communications.
Measure Analyst & Associate Training Program outcomes, including participant, manager, and business leader feedback.