Director, Talent Development – Leadership

GLG is seeking a visionary and pragmatic
Director of Leadership to build and drive our global leadership development and leadership pipeline strategy. This role will lead the design and delivery of a future-ready leadership curriculum—from new managers to senior leaders—ensuring our pipeline aligns with GLG’s evolving business needs in a world increasingly shaped by AI, transformation, and commercial agility.

The Director will partner with business leaders, HRBPs, and the broader Talent Development team to shape learning journeys, embed HiPo identification and development, and help create enterprise-wide visibility into talent and succession plans. They will also oversee key enterprise leadership interventions

1. Leadership Development Strategy

• Design and execute GLG’s end-to-end leadership curriculum, aligned to core transitions: new managers through to experienced leaders
• Embed tiered offerings such as new leader programs, SLII®, Insights Discovery, leadership lounges, and mid-level manager capability programs
• Integrate leadership learning with role enablement, onboarding, and business capability priorities
• Partner with global Talent Development pods and local stakeholders to ensure scalable, relevant delivery across all regions and levels

2. Succession Planning & HiPo Strategy

• Support GLG’s global succession planning efforts in collaboration with HRBPs
• Own enterprise HiPo programs for manager and mid-level talent
• Define, measure, and track talent health, pipeline strength, and readiness indicators across levels and regions

3. Talent Assessment & Insights

• Deploy tools and frameworks to assess leadership potential, readiness, and skill gaps
• Leverage psychometric tools like Insights Discovery to enhance self-awareness, team effectiveness, and development planning
• Partner with the Program Manager to translate insights into tailored interventions and internal mobility strategies

4. AI Integration in Leadership Learning

• Explore and pilot AI-enabled coaching, nudge engines, and leadership simulations
• Support managers in adopting AI tools to lead more effectively (e.g., productivity, communication, data interpretation)
• Ensure GLG’s leadership development embeds the principles of AI fluency and human intelligence

5. Enterprise Alignment & Business Engagement

• Act as a strategic advisor to business and HR leadership on leadership development needs
• Facilitate workshops, offsites, and segment-specific learning solutions
• Monitor effectiveness of leadership programs and track ROI using talent data, Glint, and feedback tools

• 10+ years of experience in leadership development, talent assessment, and HiPo strategy
• Expertise in SLII®, Insights Discovery, Hogan or other behavior-based leadership models
• Proven success leading enterprise-wide programs in global, matrixed organizations
• Coaching accreditation to support leaders and drive a coaching culture
• Strong program management skills
• Ability to consult with senior leaders and build trust
• Data fluency in tracking readiness, performance, engagement, and ROI
• Familiarity with AI tools used in learning or leadership development
• Strong facilitation skills and experience running workshops, learning events, and leadership sessions
• Experience in instructional design of leadership workshops and programs that create engaging and insight driven sessions.
• Inclusive mindset and ability to drive a leadership strategy that is open to all