ROLE:

The Specialist of Talent Development is responsible for the design, development, and facilitation of targeted learning solutions and support of talent programs/course management, department budgeting, and department reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage communication and scheduling of department's programs, courses, and facilitators
• Manage program and course marketing communications to leaders and HRBP's
• Manage online courseware and learning management system
• Analyze department data to identify trends and hidden needs and make recommendations to the management team on how to enhance the learner experience
• Support department quarterly reporting for Board, SOC, Human Cap Risk Committee, and ad hoc talent reporting as needed
• Assess learning needs with business leaders, human resource managers, and business unit learning & development partners
• Write performance objectives and instructional design recommendations
• Design virtual and classroom learning sessions, computer-based training, job aids, and performance support tools
• Revise, update and maintain existing learning curriculums
• Consult internal clients on professional development opportunities, course development & design and overall learning curriculum
• Deliver management and leadership development content in a traditional classroom and virtual classroom sessions.
• Lead facilitator prep (train-the-trainer) sessions for the new curriculum and customized learning sessions
• Deliver customized learning sessions and Talent Development learning content as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Human Resources, Management or Business is preferred
• 2-year college degree or equivalent experience is required
• 2-3 years of total experience
• Proven track record in assessing, developing and delivering learning solutions
• Must possess an understanding of Adult Learning Theory and how to practically apply instructional design concepts in the workplace
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, enlist appropriate resources, ensure quality, professional work and maintain high standards; is detail-oriented
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with all levels of leadership
• Strong facilitation skills in detailed explanation and interpretation of factual and conceptual information
• Strong measurement and analysis skills to identify learning outcome trends and make recommendations on ways to enhance the learner experience
• Expert use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience and proficiency in using online learning tools such as Visio, Captivate, Articulate, and WebEx.
• Experience designing virtually facilitated learning solutions
• Executes with a sense of urgency, focus on outcomes, and a high level of self-confidence
• Ability to display professionalism across all settings and personnel
• Experience with authoring, graphics, and interactive design tools such as Flash, XML, Audacity and/or Photoshop a plus.
• Experience working within a financial services organization is a plus
• Military education or experience may be considered in lieu of civilian requirements listed

At TD Ameritrade we help individual investors pursue their financial goals through our brokerage subsidiaries. For more than 40 years we have been serving individual investors – from the first-time investor to the sophisticated trader, and from the “do-it-yourself” to the “do-it-for-me” investor. We offer a broad range of investment tools and services – all at a great value.

We engage with our clients in many different ways including online, on-the-go via mobile applications, over the phone or through independent registered investment advisors. Our clients choose how they want to work with TD Ameritrade – not the other way around.