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With CRM already served by an established learning hub, this role will drive development across the rest of Mattioli Woods through one core framework and consistent pathways, working in partnership with our T&C team, EB Academy and Trainee Adviser Academy to support their work rather than build it.\nWhat you’ll be doing\nYou will:\ndesign and deliver our Foundation onboarding programme for every new joiner, across every role and acquisition\nbuild a core capability framework and joined-up learning pathways across the group\nlaunch Manager Essentials, covering performance conversations, coaching and difficult conversations\ncreate digital-first learning content in short, modular formats of 10 to 12 minutes\nown our LMS as platform administrator, setting the standards that keep it consistent and easy to use\nwork in partnership with our T&C team, EB Academy, Trainee Adviser Academy and CRM hub\nlead a monthly Learning Council to keep learning joined up across the firm\nWhat we are looking for\nYou will have:\nlearning and development experience within financial services, ideally wealth management\nend-to-end experience of owning and administering an LMS platform\na track record of designing and launching capability programmes from scratch\nexperience of building competency or capability frameworks and pathways that work across multiple teams or business areas\nstrong stakeholder management skills, with the maturity to support well-run teams rather than direct them\nconfidence with data, and the ability to connect learning to business outcomes\nCIPD Level 5 or above, experience of acquisition integration and familiarity with CII qualifications would be a bonus.\nWhy join us?\nAt Mattioli Woods, you’ll work closely with senior leadership, contribute to high-level decision-making, and grow your career in a supportive, dynamic environment. 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