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Job Title: Learning & Development Manager Location: London Salary: 75,000 Options Hybrid Working: 2 days in the office Hawkwood is excited to be partnering with a rapidly scaling FinTech business, headquartered in London, thats on a mission to transform global payments within the finance industry.Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.Following their recent close of nearly $10 million in Series C funding, theyre entering a new phase of growth, expanding operations from the UK and Europe into the US .With this, theyre now looking to hire a new Learning & Development Manager to shape and deliver a best-in-class learning experience for all employees.This is a brilliant opportunity to build out the L&D function , working closely with senior leadership to identify training needs, support internal mobility, and drive high performance across global teams.What will you be doing in this role? Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of scalable learning programmes aligned to business goals.Collaborate with Heads of Department and the VP of People to identify training needs and shape the L&D strategy.Develop engaging learning content and manage relationships with external providers.Own the onboarding experience, ensuring new joiners are set up for success from day one.Launch learning paths and succession plans linked to the career framework to boost internal mobility.Foster a coaching culture through both formal programmes and informal initiatives.Manage the Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring content is current, accessible, and impactful.Define and track KPIs to evaluate programme effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.What will you need to be successful? Proven experience in a learning and development role, ideally within FinTech, scaling tech, or Financial Services (FCA regulatory experience would be a bonus).A strategic and hands-on approach, comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.Confidence in designing, delivering, and measuring a wide range of learning initiatives.Strong relationship building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and external partners.Passion for people development, continuous improvement, and building a high-performance culture.We recognise how challenging this current job market is for candidates, and Hawkwood are therefore striving to provide the best candidate experience we can.If you are interested in this opportunity, we kindly request that you apply via this LinkedIn advert, as opposed to sending us an email or LinkedIn direct message.We are eager to ensure that each candidate application is considered fairly, and receives a consistent experience.Unfortunately, we cannot ensure this standard if you enquire about a role via email or LinkedIn message, as it falls outside of our established process.