Learning & Development Specialist
Skills
About This Role
About Ektis
Ektis is a boutique financial services consulting firm operating at the heart of the GCC's financial ecosystem.
We partner with banks, fintechs, development finance institutions, and public-sector clients to solve their most critical challenges - spanning strategy, commercial growth, risk, payments, and transformation.
Founded on deep sector expertise and a commitment to practical, execution-led delivery, we work as an extension of our clients, building enduring internal capability and delivering outcomes that last beyond the engagement.
As we grow, we are investing in building a data capability that strengthens both the quality of our client work and the intelligence of how we run our own firm.
About The Role
This is a hands-on, programme-building role for an experienced L&D professional who thrives on turning strategy into tangible learning experiences.
You will own the design, build, and delivery of Ektis's learning agenda, working closely with HR Team and partnering with leaders across the business.
The right person is equal parts content architect and delivery specialist - someone who can develop structured programmes, build engaging materials, manage multiple workstreams, and bring genuine credibility when working with consulting and professional services professionals.
What You Will Do
- Own the design and build of Ektis's L&D programmes, translating the framework into structured, practical learning experiences
- Develop grade-level learning pathways with clear capability expectations and progression milestones
- Build and continuously improve the onboarding experience, ensuring new joiners are productive, confident, and culturally embedded quickly
- Design and manage leadership development programmes, including content, facilitation, and follow-through
- Establish and run the mentorship programme with clear structure, matching logic, and accountability mechanisms
- Curate and manage the learning model - balancing firm-wide mandatory learning with individual development channels and training budgets
- Partner with managers to support skill assessments, probation insights, and continuous feedback loops
- Source and manage external learning vendors and platforms where relevant
- Track learning engagement, programme effectiveness, and development outcomes and use that data to improve
- Act as the operational backbone of L&D at Ektis, keeping the agenda moving without needing to be chased
Experience and background
- 5+ years in an L&D, talent development, or organisational learning role, with demonstrable programme ownership
- Background in consulting, professional services, or a similarly fast-paced, intellectually demanding environment
- Proven track record of building content and programmes from scratch, not just inheriting and maintaining
- Experience working in or with organisations across the Middle East; regional cultural awareness is important
Skills And Capabilities
- Strong instructional design and content development skills - you build things that are clear, relevant, and actually used
- Comfortable designing for multiple levels simultaneously, from early-career to senior leadership
- Operationally organised - able to manage a broad programme portfolio with multiple stakeholders and timelines
- Confident facilitator and communicator, able to hold a room with senior professionals
- Data-aware - uses learning metrics to evaluate impact and iterate
- Comfortable working independently in a remote setup, with strong self-direction and low need for hand-holding
What This Is Not
This is not a coordination role or an administrator of an existing programme.
We need someone who builds, challenges, and owns.
If you are more comfortable maintaining than creating, this probably is not the right fit.
What You Can Expect
- A clear mandate and genuine autonomy to shape L&D at Ektis
- A well-designed talent framework as your starting point - your job is execution, not reinvention
- Direct access to senior leadership and meaningful influence on how the organisation develops its people
- A remote-first environment that trusts people to deliver
Your resume, rewritten
for this exact role.
Sign up free — Base Career tailors your CV to this job description in 60 seconds.
01 / 05
Resume Tailored to This Job
Your keywords, structure, and story — rewritten to match this exact role and pass ATS filters.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
02 / 05
Cover Letter for This Role, Done
Job-specific cover letters written in Gulf professional tone — ready in seconds, not hours.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
03 / 05
See How Well You Fit This Role
AI match score with clear reasons — know your fit before investing time in the application.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
04 / 05
Apply in One Click
Autofill any application form on Workday, LinkedIn, Bayt, Greenhouse — with your tailored content.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
05 / 05
Track It. Follow Up at the Right Time.
Visual pipeline for every application with AI-timed follow-up reminders so nothing slips.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
Similar Jobs
Learning & Development Trainee (Tamheer) – Riyadh
Chalhoub Group · Riyadh
INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a
Skills
Yesterday
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Learning & Development Trainee (Tamheer) – Riyadh
Chalhoub Group · الرياض
INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a
Skills
Yesterday
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Director of Learning & Development
Adeera Hotel group · Riyadh
Main Duties and Responsibilities: Implement Corporate L&D Strategies, frameworks and programs at property level. Adapt and localize Corporate Learning Content to reflect: Local ...
Skills
3 days ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Director of Learning & Quality
Marriott International · Saudi Arabia
Managing Quality Assurance Goals Attends daily executive committee meetings to give real time updates on hotel performance, address guest incidences and attends monthly departme...
Skills
1 weeks ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Learning & Development Manager
Client of Stellar Hunters · Saudi Arabia
Develop and implement learning strategies, design training programs, manage leadership development, and evaluate training effectiveness using data analytics.
Skills
1 weeks ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Senior Learning & Development Specialist
Burjline Builders · Jiddah
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (On-site) Type: Full-time Role Summary Responsible for leading and managing learning and development initiatives across all departments, with a strong focus on sales enablement. Designs and
Skills
1 weeks ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Learning & Development Executive
Marriott International · Saudi Arabia
Develop and implement training strategies, assist in recruitment and employee management, ensure safety compliance, and maintain professional relationships.
Skills
1 weeks ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Senior Learning & Development Specialist
Idaratech Platform - منصة إدارتك · Jiddah
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (On-site) Type: Full-time Role Summary Responsible for leading and managing learning and development initiatives across all departments, with a strong focus on sales enablement. Designs and
Skills
2 weeks ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Learning & Development Coordinator
Adeera Hotel group · Riyadh
Coordinate training programs, manage learning administration, support learning events, and provide technical assistance while promoting employee development and engagement.
Skills
2 weeks ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗2.2K+
Cover Letters & Follow-ups
1.8K+
Resumes Tailored
190.5K+
Jobs Tracked
Trusted by professionals at
Stop applying blindly.
Start getting hired.
Base Career automates the hardest parts of job searching — apply smarter, not harder.
AI Resume in 60s
Your resume rewritten for this exact role using the job description as the brief.
ATS-Optimized
Get past automated screening filters with the right keywords matched to each job.
Application Tracker
Track every job, follow-up, and interview in one visual kanban board.
Free plan · No credit card required