Overview
We are seeking an experienced Learning & Development Consultant to join our Learning and Development team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role plays a pivotal role in shaping and scaling high-quality management and leadership development offerings for a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
Working closely with the Head of L+D Europe, HR Business Partners, and business leaders, this role will design and deliver practical, outcome-focused developmental experiences that strengthen manager effectiveness, leadership capability, and organisational performance. This is a hands-on Consultant role, requiring credibility, sound judgement, and the ability to operate confidently with leaders and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
* Partner with stakeholders to understand business priorities and leadership challenges and translate these into practical management and leadership development solutions that work in Susquehanna's fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
* Design, build, and deliver high-impact, interactive learning experiences focused on developing effective managers and leaders—grounded in the Susquehanna context of pace, pressure and high accountability environment.
* Take end-to-end ownership of delivery, from concept and design through build, facilitation, and iteration.
* Develop high-quality, pragmatic toolkits, job aids, and learning resources that enable immediate application on the job and strong learning transfer, using tools such as Canva, Articulate Rise, and other learning technologies to a consistently high standard.
* Facilitate engaging, challenging, and practical development experiences with confidence and credibility, adapting content and approach in real time to meet audience and business needs.
* Collaborate with the global L+D team to ensure alignment, leverage existing content, and share best practices.
* Continuously refine and evolve management and leadership development offerings based on participant feedback, outcomes, and changing business demands.
* Support broader key Learning & Development initiatives as required, flexing to business needs and priorities during the contract term.
What we're looking for
* Strong experience designing and delivering management and leadership development curriculum within complex, high change, high-performance environments, preferably within financial services or technology sectors.
* Proven capability in key areas such as critical conversations, feedback, performance management, delegating, driving high performance, etc.
* Credible facilitator with the confidence to work with senior leaders and front-office populations
* Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively
* Extensive experience facilitating multi-level management and leadership development experiences – in person, online and one-to-one
* Practical and experientially-focused mindset —focused on real-world practical application rather than theoretical solutions
* Highly organised, delivery-oriented, and comfortable operating at pace
Qualifications & Experience
* Degree or professional qualification in Learning & Development, HR, Psychology, Education, or a related discipline
* Minimum of 8-10 years' experience designing and delivering learning experiences within large scale organisations.
* Relevant L&D qualifications are an advantage, in particular;
o Psychometric profiling accreditation for DISC, Insights Discovery or MBTI
o Accredited coaching certificate or diploma
o eLearning foundations accreditation and expertise
About the Role
This is a fixed-term contract role offering the opportunity to make a tangible impact on leadership and management capability within a commercial, results-driven environment. The role is well suited to an experienced L&D professional who values clarity, challenge, and practical outcomes over generic training solutions.