Head of Learning and Leadership Development, Director

Guggenheim Partners

. Set the multi-year learning and leadership development roadmap based on needs assessments and business priorities .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing comprehensive learning and leadership development programs, with a strong focus on aligning initiatives with business outcomes and capability gaps. Proven ability to lead teams, manage learning platforms, and utilize data-driven metrics to enhance program effectiveness.

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Learning And Development StrategyLeadership Development ProgramsExecutive Coaching ProgramsLearning Outcome MetricsAI Fluency And Adoption

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Hard Skills

Learning Needs AssessmentsCurriculum DesignManager Development PathwayPerformance ManagementTalent ManagementReskilling ProgramsUpskilling ProgramsDigital Content DevelopmentFacilitation SkillsPeople Management

Soft Skills

Influence SkillsExecutive Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Learning PlatformsCoaching-Provider Relationships

Certifications & Qualifications

Coaching CertificationAssessment Certification

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesAsset ManagementRegulated IndustryInvestment ProfessionalsOrganizational Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the multi-year learning and leadership development roadmap based on needs assessments and business priorities
Partner with business leaders, HR Business Partners and functional heads to diagnose capability gaps and translate them into targeted development
Design and run the manager development pathway, including new manager readiness, core curriculum, coaching, feedback, performance and talent management capability
Build and govern the leadership capability framework
Lead senior leader development, executive development and coaching programs, and support leadership transitions
Partner with Talent Management & Culture to align learning programs with performance, talent review, advancement and succession frameworks
Lead AI fluency and adoption learning in partnership with Technology, Risk and Compliance
Lead reskilling and upskilling programs
Own the learning platform, content portfolio, vendor and coaching-provider relationships, and learning budget
Define learning outcome metrics including manager effectiveness, leadership readiness, skill acquisition and internal mobility
Build, lead and develop the Learning & Leadership Development team
Embed inclusive leadership practices and equitable access to development
Own enterprise, manager, leadership, professional and functional learning agendas

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in learning and development, leadership development, organizational development or talent, including direct ownership of enterprise learning strategy or a leadership development portfolio
Demonstrated experience designing and launching manager and leadership development programs end to end
Track record designing or running executive development and coaching programs, and credibility working directly with senior leaders
Experience conducting learning needs assessments and building curricula tied to identified capability gaps and business outcomes
Ability to define and report learning outcome metrics and use the data to change programs
Working knowledge of learning platforms and digital content
Practical understanding of how AI changes both what people need to learn and how they learn it
Exceptional facilitation, influence and executive communication skills
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Financial services, asset management or other regulated-industry experience, including developing investment or other highly technical professionals
Experience standing up a learning function or materially rebuilding one
Experience leading an enterprise AI fluency, digital skills or reskilling program
People management experience
Coaching or assessment certification or relevant L&D credentials (preferred)
Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship or transfer

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k with matching contribution
Healthcare and wellbeing programs
Paid leave
Learning and development opportunities
Family and caregiving support
Employee assistance program