VP, Learning and Development, LDA (9 months full time contract)

As part of Human Capital Management Asia Pacific (HCMAP) department, the Learning and Development Asia (LDA) unit aims to foster an inclusive and continuous culture of self-learning and personal growth in SMBC. LDA provides learning opportunities and solutions to all employees in SMBC Asia Pacific, acts as a learning partner for business as well drives various learning and development initiatives within Asia Pacific.

Key Responsibilities

Provides learning opportunities to foster and develop the professional competencies of employees in APAC

Facilitates and executes strategic learning and development initiatives that will accelerate SMBC’s competitive advantage

Creates new training platforms/ framework/ contents/ delivery to facilitate the knowledge transfer in SMBC

Conceptualises, designs and delivers learning solutions as part of the Training Needs Analysis cycle or in response to ad-hoc and bespoke requests from stakeholders

Acts as program person-in-charge (PIC) and be accountable for courses assigned, to ensure quality, effectiveness and relevancy to employees' needs and business' priorities

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in learning design, delivery and evaluation of solutions and programmes in a mid to large scale regional set-up, working experience in financial services industry will be highly preferred

Experience in designing and implementing corporate-wide initiatives and diverse learning solutions to build sustainable and future-ready employees

Ability to perform analysis and identify metrics to track learning utilization and other relevant outcomes and impact

Experience in review of existing curriculum and initiatives to instill a self-directed learning culture

Possess strong analytical and project management skills to manage and execute organization-wide learning initiatives and programmes

Possess excellent facilitation and communication skills as well as strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work as a team player with a can-do attitude

Experience in coaching, employee engagement and culture change and profiling tools will be advantageous