Learning & Talent Development Specialist

Avarda is scaling fast, and our biggest competitive advantage is the people who make it happen; this role sits at the heart of that growth, designing the learning journeys, development frameworks, and career pathways that help our talent keep pace with the business.

You will be part of a small team working closely with senior leaders and stakeholder and People Business Partners across the bank to identify capability gaps and turn them into practical, engaging learning solutions - from onboarding through to leadership development. This isn't a "roll out a course and move on" role; it's about building a learning culture that sticks.

Reporting to our Chief People, Culture & Communications, you'll have real ownership over how Avarda invests in its people — and real visibility with stakeholders who care about the outcome.

Key Responsibilities

Design and deliver learning programs that build critical skills across the organizationPartner with People Business Partners and managers to diagnose development needs and translate them into learning solutionsManage and evolve Avarda's LMS, ensuring content is current, accessible, and usedBuild career development frameworks and career pathing tools for employees at all levelsDesign leadership and people-manager development programsTrack and report on learning impact using clear, meaningful metricsCurate and manage relationships with external training providers and content vendorsEnsure compliance-related training is delivered on time and meets regulatory requirementsChampion a culture of continuous learning and internal mobility across the bank

5+ years of experience in Talent Development, Learning & Development, or a related areaBroad understanding of key People & Culture disciplines, including talent and succession planning, performance management, and employee experienceAbility to analyze employee insights, identify organizational needs, and translate findings into actionable people initiativesProven experience designing and delivering learning programs end-to-endExperience building career frameworks, competency models, or leadership development programsFluent in English (written and spoken)Knowledge of compliance-driven training and regulatory requirements, ideally gained within a financial services or banking environment, is a plus

You Will Be Successful If You Are

A natural connector, building trust with stakeholders at every levelSomeone who thinks like a designer — starting from the learner's experience, not the contentComfortable holding ambiguity and creating structure where none exists yetFocused on outcomes over activity — a completed course means nothing if nobody's better at their jobEnergetic and curious, always looking for a better way to do thingsAble to flex between hands-on delivery and strategic program design

What We Offer

A genuine seat at the table in shaping Avarda's people strategyHybrid working with flexible hoursCompetitive salary and pension contributionWellness allowance and health insuranceA collaborative, fast-paced culture with real room to make an impact