Leadership and Professional Development Specialist (Fintech)

TL;DR

Leadership and Professional Development Specialist (Fintech): Designing and executing comprehensive learning and development strategies for the APAC region with an accent on technical training and leadership programs. Focus on building expert networks, measuring ROI, and adapting global strategies to diverse cultural operating environments.

Location: Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai or Sydney

Company

hirify.global Group is a world-class research firm that applies cutting-edge Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to global financial markets.

What you will do

• Partner with the global L&D team to design and execute the learning and development strategy for employees, new hires, and senior executives in APAC.
• Implement technical training centered on math, statistics, and engineering, as well as leadership programs for manager effectiveness and project management.
• Cultivate and maintain a network of internal and external experts, including coaches, trainers, and academic faculty.
• Foster an experimental approach by running pilot programs to prove concepts before scaling successful offerings across the firm.
• Devise methodologies for quantifying outcomes and measuring the ROI of development initiatives.
• Collaborate with Business Leaders and People Ops to define talent needs across diverse cultural operating environments in APAC.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or Talent Development.
• Advanced degree in IO Psychology, Organizational Development, Education, or a related discipline.
• Experience in financial services, quantitative trading, hedge funds, or high-performance technology environments.
• Significant experience managing complex, multi-regional programs in a matrixed, high-growth environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate directly with business leaders, trading desk heads, and engineering leads.
• Established track record of using a consultative approach to deliver learning programs with measurable business results.

Nice to have

• Experience managing or using a Learning Management System (LMS) or Learning Experience Portal (LXP).
• Experience and interest in internal facilitation.