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CFA Institute · 12 hours ago

Director, Learning Design

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

£90K/yr - £110K/yr

CFA Institute is the global leader in investment excellence and ethics, and they are seeking a Director of Learning Design. This role involves executing the learning design strategy, providing leadership to a team, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance the curriculum and learning experiences.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

Execute CFA Institute’s learning design strategy, translating learner-first and skills-based principles into practical, scalable design frameworks

Support the adoption of skills-based learning through clear standards, proof points, and ways of working that can be applied consistently

Provide day-to-day functional leadership to a globally distributed team of senior learning designers and contingent workers

Bring together diverse design approaches across our credential and certificate curricula into a more cohesive, standardised practice

Establish clear learning design roles and decision ownership while working in close partnership with Product, Learning Strategy, Content, Exams, IT, and Operations

Embed learning design earlier in programme lifecycles, influencing scope, sequencing, and delivery decisions

Build alignment, momentum, and shared accountability across a complex, collaborative stakeholder environment

Qualification

Learning design leadershipAdult learning theoryInstructional design methodologiesLMS platforms experienceLearning analytics toolsClear communication skillsCollaborative leadership style

Required

Significant experience leading learning design or instructional design within adult, professional, or higher education environments

Background gained within edtech organisations, professional or financial services education providers, credentialing bodies, or digitally enabled higher or executive education settings

Proven people leadership experience, including supporting and developing senior practitioners, desirable

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Instructional Design, Learning Sciences, Education, or related field

Demonstrated delivery of learner-first and skills-based learning approaches, with evidence of translating theory into operational practice

Strong grounding in adult learning theory, instructional design methodologies, and learning technologies

Experience working with LMS platforms and learning analytics tools; Canvas experience is an advantage

Demonstrated experience influencing outcomes and building alignment across diverse stakeholders in collaborative organisations

Clear, confident communication skills and a collaborative, delivery-focused leadership style

Benefits

Eligibility for an annual incentive bonus

A 12% employer contribution to a 401(k)/pension plan

A comprehensive medical benefits package

Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family

Generous leave and time off

Competitive retirement plans

Flexible work options

Wellness, education, and support programs

Company

CFA Institute

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Our members and charterholders advance market integrity, trust, and transparency in their professions to build more sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous societies.

Founded in 1947