Learning & Development Consultant / Training Consultant

Learning and Development Consultant Discovery Institute of Training Sandton - Hybrid About DiscoveryDiscovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.Job PurposeTraining of Financial Advisors, Broker Consultants, and Independent Financial Advisers through first level initial support, through to development and ongoing proficiency training sessions. This role involves partnering with key stakeholders to proactively identify learning requirements aligned to franchises/business objectives.Key Outp uts may include but are not limited to:Conduct regular financial planning, practice management, product/systems and where relevant, human skills training sessions to Financial Advisors, Broker Consultants, IFA’s and any other necessary sales and distribution rolesConduct business needs analysis to determine training requirements to drive business and individual (DFc,BCs, DCs) performanceConduct research, develop and implement advanced fit for purpose workshops or training programs aligned to business requirements.Managing of stakeholders at all levels to support and deliver on Franchise/Business unit specific learning requirementsMonitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training to ensure optimal learning and developmentProvide mentoring and coaching to team members within the DivisionConsider strategic alignment when co-creating learning solutions with the business area(s) ensuring the future learning needs of the business are met.Drive innovative and disruptive learning experiences, incorporating industry leading best practice, to enable the salesforce to meet the changing business priorities and challenges in terms of future skills and capabilities.Ensures continuous development of knowledge and skills related to products, financial planning and incorporates this into learning interventionsDevelop professional internal and external collaborative relationships to ensure that the business needs are constantly met, and continuous feedback is provided.Monitor, track and evaluate the success of learning initiatives/deliverables and recommend improvements to enable successful business solutioning/executionAnalyse local and international trends, using insights to support the forecasting of future changes in the Financial Services industry.Use expert knowledge of learning principles to ensure that learning relevant, retained, and fit for purposeMaintain a high level tech and facilitation skill, both the physical and virtual classroomTravel as and when required to conduct the training Experience: 3 - 4 years experience in Learning & Development Knowledge of Adult learning principlesExtensive experience in FacilitationFinancial planning and soft skills/ sales skills knowledge and experience in a learning context2 years experience with dealing with complex projects ( end -to-end)Related BCOM degreeCFP qualification NQF 6 financial planning qualification will be considered if additional experience is presentTraining qualification (Train The Trainer or ETDP)CompetenciesPassion for financial planning and the financial services industryContinuously gains ongoing knowledge about products and financial planning to operate on an expert levelTakes initiative and works under own directionTakes responsibility for actions, projects and peopleMotivates and empowers othersUpholds ethics and values; demonstrates integrity.Easily establishes good relationships with customers and relates well to people at all levels.Gains clear agreement and commitment from others by persuading,Consistently achieves all goals.Works hard and puts in longer hours when it is necessary. Analytical Thinking Ability: ability to split a task or problem into its component parts and use these in a logical and systematic manner to reveal all the implications of the consequences of situations.Communication Skills: able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.Reporting Skills: ability to consolidate information and compile reports reflecting the necessary relevant informationAbility to communicate logically and objectively are essential components of this role.Assertiveness coupled with flexibility and adaptability.A quality orientation with acute attention to detail.Retain a formal and professional manner.Well organisedExcellent facilitation skillsConflict ManagementExpresses opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly.Makes rational judgments from the available information and analysis.Probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem.EMPLOYMENT EQUITYThe Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.