Lead L&D HR

Job Description – Learning & Development Lead

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Learning & Development Leader to drive the organization's learning strategy, leadership development, capability building, and talent development initiatives.

The ideal candidate should have significant experience in the BFSI/Financial Services industry and possess strong business acumen, stakeholder management, and strategic L&D expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise-wide Learning & Development strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Partner with the CHRO and senior leadership to identify organizational capability gaps and build targeted learning interventions.
• Design leadership development programs for first-line managers, middle management, and senior leaders.
• Drive functional capability development across business, credit, risk, operations, sales, technology, and corporate functions.
• Build learning academies and structured competency frameworks for various business verticals.
• Lead performance-linked learning initiatives to improve employee productivity and business outcomes.
• Develop succession planning and high-potential (HiPo) development programs.
• Manage onboarding and induction programs for new employees.
• Introduce digital learning platforms, blended learning methodologies, and e-learning solutions.
• Establish learning governance, training calendars, budgets, and learning effectiveness metrics.
• Collaborate with external training partners, business schools, and industry experts.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 13+ years of experience in Learning & Development.
• Strong experience within Banking, NBFC, Financial Services, FinTech, or Capital Markets.
• Proven experience in designing enterprise-wide learning and leadership development programs.
• Strong understanding of competency mapping, talent development, and organizational capability building.
• Experience working closely with CXOs and senior business leaders.
• Exposure to Learning Management Systems (LMS) and digital learning platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and project management capabilities.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Learning & Development
• Leadership Development
• Talent Management
• Capability Building
• Competency Framework Design
• Succession Planning
• Organizational Development
• Change Management
• Learning Analytics
• Stakeholder Management
• Digital Learning
• Executive Coaching
• Performance Consulting

Reporting Structure

Reports directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

Ideal Candidate Snapshot

13–18 years of progressive experience in L&D within the financial services ecosystem.

Strong commercial understanding of financial products, lending businesses, and regulatory environments.