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 isnt a roll out a course and move on role; its about building a learning culture that sticks.

Reporting to our Chief People, Culture & Communications, youll 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 organization

• Partner with People Business Partners and managers to diagnose development needs and translate them into learning solutions

• Manage and evolve Avardas LMS, ensuring content is current, accessible, and used

• Build career development frameworks and career pathing tools for employees at all levels

• Design leadership and people-manager development programs

• Track and report on learning impact using clear, meaningful metrics

• Curate and manage relationships with external training providers and content vendors

• Ensure compliance-related training is delivered on time and meets regulatory requirements

• Champion a culture of continuous learning and internal mobility across the bank

Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Talent Development, Learning & Development, or a related area

• Broad understanding of key People & Culture disciplines, including talent and succession planning, performance management, and employee experience

• Ability to analyze employee insights, identify organizational needs, and translate findings into actionable people initiatives