Vice President of Learning and Development

Title: Vice President Learning & DevelopmentLocation: DubaiReporting to: Head of Organisational DevelopmentUAEN Applicants only please - non negotiableOverviewWe are currently supporting a leading financial institution in the Dubai in the appointment of a Vice President - Learning & Development. This is a senior strategic role responsible for shaping and delivering the organisation's holistic Learning & Development agenda across the Group.The successful candidate will lead the design and implementation of innovative, technology-enabled learning solutions, leadership development programmes and capability-building initiatives, while partnering closely with senior stakeholders to identify organisational needs and measure the impact and ROI of L&D interventions.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute a holistic Learning & Development strategy covering behavioural, technical and leadership development needs across assigned business groups.Act as a strategic L&D partner to senior stakeholders, taking end-to-end ownership of learning strategy, delivery and measurable impact.Design and implement innovative, technology-enabled learning solutions and content across the organisation.Lead and enhance structured learning programmes, leadership development modules and broader people-development initiatives.Oversee the organisation-wide Learning Management System and wider learning ecosystem across multiple locations.Develop the annual L&D strategy, budget and learning calendar, including mandatory and regulatory training requirements.Lead the design and delivery of technical, behavioural, competency and soft-skills development programmes.Manage relationships with external learning providers, trainers, consultants and other strategic L&D partners.Build internal online learning content capabilities and expand the organisation's digital learning offering.Promote the use of digital, AI-enabled and innovative learning technologies to enhance the employee experience.Establish a strategic approach to learning effectiveness, evaluation and ROI, ensuring L&D investment delivers measurable business value.Lead and develop the L&D team, building capability across the function and supporting a high-performance culture.Develop and maintain a network of Learning SMEs across the organisation, ensuring consistently high standards of learning delivery.Oversee learning operations and learning centre activities across multiple locations.Provide senior management and relevant regulatory stakeholders with L&D metrics, completion data, performance measures and effectiveness reporting.Define and implement L&D policies, processes and governance frameworks across the organisation.Partner with global L&D teams to ensure a consistent and integrated approach to learning and development.Support regulatory requirements relating to the Learning function and ensure appropriate operational risk management.Design and deliver assessment and development centres and 360-degree assessment/guidance where required.Partner with Procurement, Finance, Legal and other internal functions to ensure effective governance and delivery of L&D services.Select and manage external training providers, negotiate with vendors and support the appointment of learning consultants.Lead hiring and selection activity for the L&D team, including role design and recruitment.Mandatory requirements:UAEN Applicants only please - not open to expats10 years experience in L&D MinimumBachelors degree minimum qualificationBanking/FS sector experience requiredMUST be proficient in design and implementation of L&D programmes from scratch