Talent Development Specialist

About the position

We are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter with excellent communication skills to join our Talent Development team. Our Talent Development Specialists help organize and run a variety of internal programs, such as our Strategy & Product rotational program. You may also support additional internal education offerings for full-time employees across different departments.

You will work closely with key program stakeholders across the firm and within HR to plan and execute daily tasks involved with preparing for our high-priority programs, providing on-site support during programs, and tracking feedback and historical data.

Additional responsibilities of the role will include:

• Coordinating all aspects of learning and development programs, including scheduling events, managing rosters, creating materials, and overseeing logistics
• Preparing and analyzing evaluation data and participation feedback with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy; identifying and proposing areas for improvement
• Responding to employee queries and fielding to other team members as appropriate
• Being the on-site point of contact available to support participants and programs as they’re running
• Assisting with talent development and other company-wide projects and initiatives

About You

• Have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant practical experience, and 1-3 years of experience in program/project management or a related field
• Proactive and self-motivated with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Interested in understanding and improving processes
• Able to handle competing priorities in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical thinker and problem-solver; comfortable organizing, preparing, and interpreting data
• Approachable and humble about what you do and don’t know; not afraid to ask for help
• Excellent stakeholder manager and written and verbal communicator
• Able to think strategically about the big picture while getting the details right, and to evolve programs based on user feedback
• Have a positive, professional attitude and presence
• No financial industry experience is required