Company:Marsh
Description:The Business and Client Services (BCS) Leader of Learning and Development is a strategic business partner responsible for defining, building, and executing comprehensive learning strategies that enhance technical capabilities, domain expertise, and workforce readiness across Risk BCS and People & Investments (P&I) BCS globally.
This role bridges onshore and offshore operations, ensuring seamless knowledge transfer and continuous professional development for a workforce spanning the US, UK, and multiple Global Capability Centers (GCC) including India, Poland, Portugal, and Mexico.
As leader, this person will design enterprise-level learning initiatives, manage a team of ~30 professionals, report directly to the BCS Chief People Officer, with a dotted reporting line to the BCS Talent Partner, and collaborate with business leadership to align learning investments with organizational priorities.
This is a hybrid position with three days required working from our midtown Manhattan office.
We will count on you to: Strategic Learning Planning- Develop and own the 3-year BCS Learning & Development strategy aligned with organizational transformation initiatives
- Define learning frameworks for technical skill development, domain expertise, and professional growth across all levels
- Establish metrics, ROI frameworks, and accountability measures for all learning programs and initiatives
- Conduct workforce capability assessments to identify skill gaps and training priorities
- Maintain or improve service level and quality to the P&I and Risk COOs and their leadership teams
Learning Program Design & Delivery- Lead the design and delivery of flagship learning programs (e.g., new hire onboarding, technical bootcamps, domain certifications)
- Oversee curriculum development across technical domains relevant to Risk and P&I operations
- Manage the ongoing portfolio of knowledge transfer initiatives, predominantly in P&I BCS, to support onshore-to-offshore capability building and GCC readiness
- Ensure learning programs meet compliance, certification, and regulatory requirements
Team Leadership & Management- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of ~30 L&D professionals, again predominantly aligned to P&I BCS, including instructional designers, training specialists, and program coordinators
- Set performance expectations, conduct development reviews, and foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Allocate resources effectively across multiple concurrent programs and geographies
- Build organizational capability in emerging L&D methodologies (e.g., micro-learning, simulations, virtual instructor-led training)
Stakeholder Collaboration- Partner with Risk and P&I BCS business leadership to understand strategic priorities and translate into learning solutions
- Collaborate with Global/Enterprise, US, India, and UK Learning teams to ensure alignment across regions and time zones
- Work with GCC operations to support onboarding, knowledge transfer, and continuous skill development
- Engage with HR, talent management, and organizational development to integrate learning into talent lifecycle
Operational Oversight- Manage L&D budget, vendor relationships, and technology platforms (LMS, authoring tools, collaboration platforms)
- Drive day-to-day onboarding and training delivery while maintaining operational excellence
- Monitor learning program outcomes, utilization rates, and participant feedback; iterate based on results
- Build scalable learning infrastructure to support growth across multiple locations
What we're looking for:- A visionary leader who can balance strategic ambition with operational discipline
- A builder: someone who designs scalable processes, invests in people and technology, and leaves lasting organizational capability
- An advocate for learning: passionate about developing others and creating a culture where continuous learning is expected and valued
- A collaborator: comfortable working across geographies, time zones, and organizational boundaries to deliver impact
- An innovator: staying current with L&D trends, experimenting with new modalities, and driving adoption of emerging tools and methodologies
- Data-driven: comfortable with metrics, analytics, and making evidence-based decisions about program investment and prioritization
What you need to have: - A Bachelor's degree
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant Learning & Development experience
- A minimum of 3 years of Leadership experience in Learning & Development
- Proven track record of designing and delivering enterprise-scale learning programs in complex, multi-geography organizations
- Deep expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design, and modern learning technologies (LMS, learning platforms, virtual delivery)
What makes you stand out: - Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field
- Certification in instructional design (e.g., IDOL, ATD) or change management (ACMP)
- Experience building and leading high-performing teams (managing 20+ learning professionals or equivalent scope)
- Strategic mindset: ability to translate business strategy into learning roadmaps and demonstrate ROI on learning investments
- Strong knowledge of onboarding, knowledge transfer, and capability building in shared services or offshore environments
- Demonstrated success in change management and building organizational learning cultures
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence across levels in matrix organizations
- Experience in financial services, insurance, or risk/compliance domains
- Familiarity with Agile and Lean approaches to learning program development
- Prior experience managing Global Capability Center (GCC) teams or distributed workforce learning initiatives
- Knowledge of emerging L&D trends: micro-credentials, AI-powered personalized learning, skill marketplaces
Why join our team:- Be part of a supportive and inclusive work environment that values diverse perspectives and encourages innovation.
- We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and with support from leadership.
- Contribute to a company that is dedicated to excellence, integrity, and delivering exceptional value to clients.
- Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
The applicable base salary range for this role is $135,700 to $271,200.
The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.
We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.
