Senior Director, Learning & Development

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Description

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our National Human Capital team as a Senior Director, Learning & Development (L&D). This diverse team of professionals are dedicated to cultivating and fostering our firm's unique culture and values. As a strategic leader and trusted advisor, you'll develop and lead best-in-class people strategies, ensuring MNP continues to stand out as an employer of choice.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for MNP’s Learning & Development (L&D) function, overseeing the development and execution of the L&D strategy, budget and operating model in partnership with National Human Capital (NHC) leadership, while ensuring alignment with firm priorities, technology enablement, regulatory compliance and financial governance requirements
• Lead the L&D governance framework, ensuring effective decision-making, clear accountability, defined decision rights and alignment with firm priorities
• Manage L&D budget planning, forecasting, reporting and value realization
• Drive team performance through effective coaching, mentoring and development, creating an inclusive and engaging environment
• Own artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled learning design governance and standards, guiding the responsible adoption and scale of AI across learning experiences
• Oversee L&D vendors and partners, including contracts, performance and budget
• Build strategic partnerships internally to identify learning priorities and strengthen firm capability
• Develop learning measurement and impact reporting to demonstrate business value and support firm strategy
• Represent L&D at the senior leadership level, acting as a trusted advisor to National Human Capital (NHC), Regional Human Capital (RHC), service line leadership and firm-wide governance forums
• Drive continuous improvement across L&D operations, portfolio management, content lifecycle governance, learning technology and delivery models
• Strengthen MNP's external L&D reputation through industry engagement, benchmarking and thought leadership

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Adult Learning, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business or a related discipline is an asset
• Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in L&D, Human Capital or Talent Development, including 5+ years leading large teams, enterprise initiatives and senior leaders
• Extensive professional services experience, including partner-led business models, regulated learning requirements and diverse service lines
• Proven leadership of large-scale L&D functions with expertise in learning strategy, measurement, learning technologies and AI-enabled solutions
• Skilled in budget management and external vendor relationships
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders, supported by strong communication, stakeholder management and change leadership skills
• Established experience representing L&D through industry engagement and professional networking
• Ability to build, coach and develop high-performing leadership teams
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with French considered an asset