Learning and Development Specialist

We are looking for a hands-on Learning and Development (L&D) professional with experience in developing and delivering campus, early career, and professional development curriculum, as well as supporting learning and development needs in a fast paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment.  This role reports into the APAC L&D Lead with close ties to the local HR team. The successful candidate will partner with a broad range of colleagues globally, including HR generalists, L&D team members, program managers, business, and technical experts, as well as employees, to build and deliver initiatives that will help enhance our performance and support the development of our talent.

Within Susquehanna, the L&D team's purpose is to provide value-added experiences that help drive performance, grow and retain talent, and enhance engagement.  We do this by providing solutions that develop employees and managers.

In this role, you will:

• Manage learning programs for campus hires – both intern and graduate – including partnering with campus recruiting and the business on the needs of programs, identifying modules and topics to include, and overseeing the execution of the programs.
• Facilitate instructor-led workshops (in person and virtual) and learning events on various topics, such as professional skills, team building, onboarding, graduate, and intern programming.
• Build eLearning and on-demand content to support a variety of learners with self-paced learning.
• Develop and deliver self-development / professional development content and curriculum to support ongoing development.
• Support the implementation and ongoing administration of a Learning Management System in the APAC region.
• Partner with subject matter experts to deliver internal and external speaker series, design learning experiences and identify digital resources for professional development (technical, business, and behavioral).
• Supports performance management training initiatives for employees.
• Partner closely with global L&D team to implement global projects that support local needs and to ensure alignment of direction.

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in a Learning and Development role, with at least 3 years delivering and facilitating training programs.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong in person meeting and training facilitation skills.
• Experience facilitating virtual learning sessions.
• eLearning training and digital resources design and development experience.
• Collaboration and partnering skills including strong listening and questioning skills.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making capability.
• Excellent project management skills.
• A growth mindset, curiosity, and the ability to adapt to the needs of the firm.
• Self-driven and motivated individual comfortable to take initiative and execute high quality work product.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.

What we do

We are experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes, with a focus on derivatives trading. Through market making and market taking, we handle millions of trading transactions around the world every day, providing liquidity and ensuring competitive prices for buyers and sellers. While our presence in the market is broad, our trading desks are highly specialized, allowing for a deep understanding of unique drivers of each asset class.

What's in it for you

• Our flat hierarchy enables you to drive meaningful impact, by leveraging your expertise and taking ownership.
• Private healthcare and gym allowances, plus wellness initiatives.
• Additional leave entitlements including marriage leave and 2 bonus days annually.
• Fully stocked kitchen, with daily breakfast and lunch.
• Regular social, sporting and community events including annual poker tournament.
• Matched donations and corporate discounts.
• Explore our benefits and culture: link

Equal Opportunity Statement

We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.

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