Learning and Development Specialist

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L.E.K. Consulting is one of the premier strategy consulting firms worldwide. At L.E.K., we are passionate about helping our clients succeed with breakthrough insights that drive real impact. Our clients view us as trusted partners that help address their most pressing challenges and biggest opportunities. We bring together the rigor of data‑driven analysis with the creativity and curiosity of a collaborative team.

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Reporting to the Senior Learning and Development (L&D) Manager, the Learning and Development Specialist is responsible for leading the development and growth of L.E.K.’s curriculum. The role will own the curriculum and engage with collaborators in drafting new session content, as well as train consulting staff instructors to leverage best practices in teaching methods. The L&D Specialist will collaborate with the L&D Senior Specialist to deliver robust training programs.

This position exists within the HR organization and requires the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and build trusted relationships across all levels of the firm, including international counterparts.

• Own the end‑to‑end learning@LEK curriculum across levels and roles (Consulting and Core Services), including learning objectives, sequencing, modalities, and timing by cohort.
• Partner with the Senior L&D Manager to maintain a prioritised curriculum roadmap that balances strategic build, refresh, and delivery‑driven improvements.
• Translate role expectations and performance standards into curriculum design requirements and learning outcomes.
• Establish and maintain instructional design standards (learning objectives, activity design, facilitator guidance, and assessment where appropriate).

• Lead the design of core programme and session experiences (run‑of‑show, activities, facilitator guidance, participant materials), ensuring alignment to adult learning best practices.
• Direct and quality‑check work produced by content development colleagues, temporary project teams, and guest authors; provide clear briefs, exemplars, and actionable feedback.
• Ensure materials are version‑controlled, current, and easy for instructors to use (including clear facilitation notes and timing).
• Coordinate with the Senior L&D Specialist to ensure updated content is integrated into the training calendar and delivered with the right materials, instructions, and pre‑work.

• Own and execute the train‑the‑trainer (instructor prep) programme to prepare staff instructors to deliver impactful learning experiences across delivery formats (in‑person, virtual, and milestone/off‑site programmes).
• Influence and motivate instructors, many of whom have deep topic expertise but limited formal teaching experience; build confidence and capability through coaching and practice.
• Develop and deploy instructor tools and supports.
• Attract, cultivate, train, reward, celebrate, and manage a panel of committed instructors in partnership with the Senior L&D Specialist and programme stakeholders.
• Collect and synthesise instructor performance feedback (from observation, learner feedback, and debriefs) and provide individualised coaching to improve delivery quality.

• Maintain and continuously improve learning@LEK content repositories and publishing processes (intranet today; LMS readiness and migration planning as applicable).
• Maintain relationships with learning content vendors; evaluate and recommend new vendors/tools that expand modality options (for example, asynchronous learning).
• Partner with stakeholders to…