Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for providing innovative solutions covering the full lifecycle of investments, from primary fund commitments to co-investments and secondary purchases, across private equity, real assets and private credit.
We have partnered with more than 650 clients, including institutional investors of all sizes as well as a growing number of private wealth advisers and investors, with approximately $65bn in discretionary assets under management (as of December 31, 2023).
Leveraging our specialized experience and global team of professionals across Europe, the Americas and Asia, we invest with purpose and lead with expertise to build secure financial futures.
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Purpose of the Position
The Head of Learning & Development will work closely with the HR Senior Leadership Team to manage delivery of the Global L&D strategy. They will need to work with key stakeholders within the business to understand the organisation’s strategy and future requirements/capability needs to successfully implement a holistic centralised training & development program.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Learning & Development Academy
- Develop and execute a comprehensive learning and development strategy that aligns with the organization’s business objectives.
- develop a centralised suite of globally applicable courses that address career development (career pathways) including technical skills and soft skills.
- Collaborate with senior leadership, team heads and HR leadership to design and deliver Management & Leadership Development programmes globally, which address organisational needs, identify gaps in organisational capability using capability assessments and position Pantheon as a ‘Learning Organisation’. Travel to international offices required.
- Identify development programs/projects specifically for High Potential/High Performing employees.
- Partner with Senior HR Leadership to develop and launch the Leadership journey.
- Raise the profile and branding of the L&D strategy, working with the internal marketing team to create engaging content which drives interest and uptake of Pantheon’s L&D offerings and specifically increases utilisation of the E-learning platform, Go1.
- Embed a culture of continuous learning within all functions.
- Work with key stakeholders to address succession plan learning/development gaps for each function.
Training
- Be the operational lead and coordinator for internal and external training acting as the point of contact for stakeholders at all levels globally.
- Design and manage training processes ensuring all training activity is tracked and recorded.
- Launch internal and global ‘lunch and learns’ which focus on sharing core business initiatives.
- Assist the HR team by providing training analytics and ad hoc data as required.
- Implement metrics and evaluation methods to assess the effectiveness and impact of training programs.
Coaching
- Provide 1:1 programmatic coaching at VP – Principal level for Pantheon staff members with identified coaching needs.
Partnerships & Budget
- Manage vendor relationships: identifying the value proposition of current vendors and securing/onboarding new vendors to ensure high-quality training resources aligned with business objectives.
- Manage and improve engagement with the E-learning platform Go1.
- Manage annual L&D spend ensuring efficient use of resources within approved budget.
Knowledge and Experience:
- A qualified Coach with experience delivering internal focused coaching at mid-senior level staff.
- A great passion for Learning and Development; ideally with Financial Services industry experience.
- Experience designing and delivering Management and Development Programmes and other training needs
- Excellent communication skills and an outstanding relationship builder.
- High energy results oriented individual with ability to drive positive change.
- Able to influence and effectively managing stakeholders at all levels.
- Outstanding project management skills, able to provide structure and clarity.
- A resilient, confident, and resourceful individual, who is proactive and tenacious.
- An candid and direct communication style, able to address challenging issues with diplomacy and tact.
- Strong organisational and planning skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
- Confident presentation and facilitation skills, able to flex style to different audiences as appropriate
- Enthusiasm for innovation and commitment to staying informed on the latest advancements in learning technology and training methods.
This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. You may be required to perform other job-related duties as reasonably requested by your manager.
Pantheon is an Equal Opportunities employer, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't perfectly align we'd still encourage you to apply.
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