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Learning and Development Manager | Cape Town

Job Purpose: To provide learning and development solutions which enable business units to meet objectives and build current and future knowledge and skills capacity for competitive advantage; in line with the business objectives. Job Responsibilities:

Allocate portions of the Learning and Development budget to prioritise learning projects and interventions to ensure adequate funding and that business requirements are met.
Obtain funding for required but unplanned learning projects and interventions by negotiating with relevant stakeholders.
Determine Learning and Development resource (vendors) requirements by establishing and aligning them with available budget.
Track actual expenses against projected expenditure to stay within the budget and avoid maverick (unauthorised) expenditure and take corrective action where required.
Review planned and attended training records to ensure accuracy for input into monthly and annual Skills Development reports.
Draft a report that shows the Skills Development progress and spend.
Analyse and interpret the Business Unit strategies to determine how L and D contributes to the achievement of strategy. Develop business unit specific
L and D plan by participating in development of the Business Unit plan to ensure alignment to overall business strategy.
Draw up strategy and plan for execution based on cluster skills needs and targets and Group People Development policies.
Provide advice to internal clients on skills gaps based on needs and options available.
Manage and report on targets by tracking on a monthly basis to achieve year-to-date targets.
Identify skills development budget variances and make recommendations/give advice.
Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values by reviewing the company and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems, process, services and solutions are aligned.
Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management. Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe.
Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g., operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations.

Essential Qualifications:

Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification:

Bachelor of Administration: Human Resources, Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Minimum Experience Level:

4 - 6 years experience in a Learning and Development Management role within the Unit Trust or Banking environment.
Previous experience in the financial services sector is essential.

Technical / Professional Knowledge: