SATIC - L&D: Audit Design Consultant (Senior Manager) at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Requirements:

• Recent experience of working in the field of Audit (preferably with top or mid tier firms) and a clear understanding of working in a regulatory environment.
• Experience of working within Learning and Development (L&D) using adult learning theory, or working with L&D principles and approaches within prior roles and work.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills with experience of reaching consensus from diverse views.
• An understanding of digital learning solutions and Learning Technologies and how they can be used to add value and transform the way we learn.
• Highly energised and motivated to effect change and influence the firm’s approach to people development.
• Positive, can do attitude, particularly when dealing with ambiguity and ability to instil this in teams.
• Excellent project management, risk management & organisational skills.
• Strong analytical skills to effectively identify issues and be able to apply sound conclusions resulting in the right solution, at the right time and at the right cost.
• Demonstrable experience of successfully leading and coaching a team, empowering them to achieve their potential.
• A strong business background and understanding of PwC’s business context, demonstrating commercial acumen and an understanding of the Firm’s business priorities
• Experience of managing substantial budgets.
• Curious and creative, with ability to creatively develop new ideas and strategies and re-imagine processes and procedures, leveraging innovative thinking methodologies.
• Ability to hold credible business conversations and communicate confidently and effectively at all levels, both in written and verbal form.
• Operate with a global and inclusive mind-set, demonstrating commercial acumen and an understanding of the firm’s business priorities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with the Audit Portfolio & Strategy Lead (PSL) and People Solutions Learning Experience team to scope, resource and deliver the defined programme of work, unravelling conflicting priorities, anticipating risks and resolving issues.
• Hold relevant business relationships that are integral to programmatic design and the assessment of business impact including; programme sponsors, business stakeholders and content SMEs.
• Design and develop programmatic content via curation, in-house authoring and engagement of external suppliers within agreed timescales and budget parameters.
• Consistently follow and role model, the processes set by the Innovation & Investments Hub, in combination with content knowledge, to enable effective and efficient/ innovative learning design.
• Facilitate design workshops and tutor briefings where applicable.
• Review content written by Design Consultants to ensure the flow of the messages, whether all learning objectives have been met and whether there is an appropriate mix of delivery approaches adopted.
• Where applicable, author content of complex programmes or sessions.
• Undertake quality control of content for training materials to drive consistency.
• Monitor and manage project progress and risk profile, resolving and, where necessary, escalating issues.
• Analyse various strategic, operational and evaluation reporting at both a curriculum and programme level and work with the Portfolio & Strategy Lead to produce recommendations and an improvement plan. Discuss outcomes with key business stakeholders and oversee any resulting activity.
• Ensure that appropriate accessibility, intellectual property and sustainability requirements are considered.
• Foster a culture where team members are engaged, innovative and take responsibility for their continuous learning.
• Coach and support development at both an individual and team level to enhance team capability and promote knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to (and ensure team members are adhering to) the Innovation & Investment Communities of Practice to support collaboration, team upskilling and to ensure the adoption of market insights and latest innovations