VP Learning & Development (UAE National)
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Overview
- To lead and foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence within Mashreq that is innovative, out-of-the-box and complements people’s learning journey.
- This position involves the strategic development, implementation, and management of comprehensive global and group holistic learning programmes that align with Mashreq’s goals and objectives.
- To Partner strategically with Groups and work closely with various senior stakeholders to identify learning needs, design innovative training solutions, and evaluate the effectiveness of training, learning and development initiatives.
- Create and execute a holistic Learning strategy covering all learning needs both behavioural & technical for assigned Groups that meets the bank’s aspiration in becoming an employer of choice and recognized globally.
- Partner as a forward thinking and proactive strategic and learning custodian responsible for the holistic end-to-end learning strategy and its measured impact for assigned Groups
- Develop and implement effective and appropriate technology enabled learning and development solutions and content for all functions in the bank.
- Deliver, lead and enhance select structured learning programmes globally and leadership development modules and people related trainings as part of wider PICG mandate
- Manage and enhance the Learning Management System and ecosystem for the entire organization across all locations to ensure availability and consistent delivery of Learning and Development mandate to bank employees.
- Strategically plan the annual budget, DNA and L&D calendar per assigned Group including all regulatory training that meets the real development needs of bank-wide employees.
- Develop and deliver mandatory, regulatory and/or need-based technical skill and behavioural development programmes.
- Develop and deliver need-based competency development and soft skills programmes.
- Liaise with approved External Training Providers to arrange need based training inputs not available internally within the bank.
- Establish in-house online content development capabilities by developing existing resources and adding appropriate resources to develop online content that meets business training needs.
- Plan and monitor the L&D annual budget for assigned Groups to ensure that expenditure is in line with business plan.
Experience
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 15 years of Learning and Development experience; Experience in banking and finance industry will be an added advantage.
- Expert in training needs analysis, solution deployment and learning impact/evaluation
- Relevant E-Learning development and Management of a Learning Administration function experience.
- Role holder should have expert communication, influencing, inter-personal and analytical skills and the ability to manage and partner with stakeholders at a senior level
- High level of proficiency in Learning/skill assessment authoring tools and administration of Learning Management Systems is required
- Subject matter expert in learning and development instructional design and delivery and evaluation/ROI methods.
- Expert in presentation and facilitation skills with senior stakeholders and learning audiences
- Strong project management skills and advanced ability to be adaptable and resilient to manage multiple priorities and deliverables on time and in full
- Leading and working in a global remote team across multiple countries
- Technical acumen of learning systems, AI enabled learning and technologies to an advanced proficiency level
- Exposure to and qualifications in Learning and development quality standards such as ISO 29990 is desirable.
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