Head Of Learning And Organisational Development

12-Month Contract | Sandton | Banking & Financial Services Sector

Lead Strategic Capability Projects in Risk, ESG & Sustainable Finance

Be the architect of future-ready learning. We're looking for an accomplished Head of Learning & Organisational Development to spearhead two game-changing initiatives for one of South Africa's leading banks (client confidential).

This role offers the rare opportunity to shape an integrated learning ecosystem across multi-cluster environments, with a strong focus on Risk, Audit, ESG, and Sustainable Finance. This isn't just another contract; it's a career-defining platform for transformation leaders who thrive on strategic delivery and high-impact capability building.

What You'll Be Driving

1. Design & Deliver a future-fit learning framework for strategic upskilling across multiple business clusters.
2. Mobilise Experts and align critical toolkits, skillsets, and application strategies for top-priority domains.
3. Evaluate & Enhance existing learning solutions, frameworks, and vendor partnerships.
4. Benchmark Globally through external scans and best-practice comparisons.
5. Map & Match learning needs to agile, scalable solutions and design a sustainable delivery model.
6. Activate Learning academies and drive adoption of internal and external development pathways.
7. Track & Measure success through performance reporting and business value alignment.
8. Influence & Inspire senior leaders while forging long-term strategic learning partnerships.

You Bring

1. A postgraduate qualification in Learning & Development, Organisational Development, HR, or equivalent.
2. 6-8 years of senior L&D leadership within the banking or financial services industry.
3. Proven experience leading strategic learning initiatives across Risk, ESG, Audit, or Sustainable Finance domains.
4. A deep understanding of L&D ecosystems from needs analysis to content delivery and ROI reporting.
5. Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to lead cross-functional delivery teams.

Your Toolkit Includes

1. Strategic Learning Design & Integration
2. Vendor Management & Learning Solution Validation
3. Delivery Model Development & Cost Planning
4. Programme Adoption Across Learning Academies
5. ROI Tracking & Value-Based Reporting

Why This Role?

1. Strategic Impact: Directly contribute to building future banking capabilities aligned to global sustainability and risk frameworks.
2. High Visibility: Influence decision-makers and engage with executive leadership.
3. Dynamic Environment: Work at the intersection of innovation, capability upliftment, and organisational transformation.

Ready to transform how a major bank builds future capabilities? Apply now and bring your strategic vision to life.