L&D Audit Technical Content Senior Manager (12 month FTC / Secondment)

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Job description

Learning and Development (L&D) is PwC's internal learning and development function. The Learning Design team is part of L&D and is the team responsible for designing training to meet business needs.

Reporting to the Technical Content Leader, the Audit Technical Senior Manager is responsible for the design and development of Audit technical learning content which includes years 1 to 4, partner / manager, experienced joiners and other entry / induction routes training.

About the role

As an Audit Technical Senior Manager you'll design, develop and review learning materials in partnership with experienced L&D professionals and other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) (e.g. the Audit Methodology team). You'll draw on your accounting and audit expertise to design training materials that are technically accurate, relevant to current issues, and reflect changing regulatory or business requirements.

As a Technical Senior Manager, you will work with the wider Learning Design, Strategic Relationships and Learning Experience teams within L&D to deliver highly effective training content and learning design strategies using adult learning principles.

You may work on a variety of projects and initiatives related to Audit technical learning content, including the design, development and review of face-to-face, virtual or technology enabled learning solutions (e.g. videos or elearn). The work undertaken and the specific projects you will be involved with will be based on your experience, skillset, areas of expertise and interests.

The following skills are required for this role:

• Strong technical accounting (e.g. Accounting qualification such as ACA) and experience in executing financial statement audits

• Proven ability to lead a team effectively and build and maintain good relationships in a hybrid working environment

• Confidence to operate within an environment of constant change and regulatory scrutiny

• Strong interest in Learning & Development design and delivery, and application of 70:20:10 principles

• Proven ability to self-motivate and work independently as well as a track record of working professionally and collaboratively as part of a wider-team

• Confident and effective communication skills, both in written and verbal form

• Innovative and creative approach to new challenges

• Strong project management skills, including a proven ability to work to deadlines and manage time effectively

• Proven ability to effectively use online collaboration tools e.g. online meetings and

• Experience of tutoring / facilitating Audit programmes would be beneficial

The key responsibilities of the role are to:

• Take full ownership of assigned curriculums and projects, including the design plan developed by the design team, and see them through from planning to completion.

• Work with the Strategic Relationship team to understand the requirements of the internal client, and work with them to define the learning solution. This may include preparing proposal documents for leadership/stakeholder approval.

• Design and develop learning materials in partnership with SMEs and with guidance from other Technical Senior Managers and the Technical Content Leader.

• Review content written by authors, and peers, to check the flow of the messages, whether all learning objectives have been met and whether there is an appropriate mix of delivery approaches adopted.

• Take a leadership role of the Design team for the project. This includes providing on the job coaching and supporting personal development of lead authors (managers) and authors (senior associates).

• Work closely with assigned SMEs to define and prioritise learning objectives and to ensure that all final materials are reviewed.

• Brief and train facilitators to equip them to be able to deliver training and if applicable, attend events to provide on site support.

Note for internal candidates only

Demonstrating your commitment to audit quality is important at every stage of your career. Performing a quality role such as this secondment to L&D will provide you with an opportunity to deepen your knowledge and experience through working with SMEs (e.g. the Audit Methodology team). You can read more on the Quality at the Heart of Career Progression website. You will be expected to maintain your links with your home business unit during your secondment.

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