Associate Director - Leadership Programmes (Global Role – Virtual Working Environment)
About Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton is one of the world’s leading professional services networks with over 68,000 people from member firms in over 140 markets around the world generating global revenues of USD7.2 billion a year. Member firms offer audit, tax, and advisory services to privately owned companies, publicly listed companies, public sector and not-for-profit organisations, both domestically and internationally.
Role Purpose
This role is integral to the global milestone programmes and supports the following elements of the Go Beyond network strategy 2025:
• Developing leaders with a global mindset
• Growing the Network with a focus on international business
• Building a psychologically safe culture
The Associate Director Facilitator will be responsible for designing and delivering leadership development programs for professionals in our network. This includes conducting assessments, facilitating training sessions, and providing coaching and feedback to individuals and teams to help them reach their full potential.
Main Responsibilities
• Instructional design of materials for GTI-led programmes
• Develop and deliver leadership development programs for professionals at all levels of the organization
• Conduct assessments to provide input on leadership development needs
• Facilitate global milestone and other development programmes on various topics such as global mindset, collaboration, alignment to strategy, leadership skills, communication, and team building
• Provide coaching and feedback to individuals and teams to help improve their leadership skills
• Work closely with the Global Head of Leadership Development to align programs with Go Beyond 2025 Strategy
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of leadership development programs and make recommendations for improvement
Working hours must be flexible and international travel is required (usually around 10 days at a time, but can sometimes be 3 weeks at any one time).
Location
Ideally within Mainland Europe; however, we will consider strong candidates from other locations.
Person Specification
• Great verbal communicator who presents in an engaging way and can facilitate leader-level conversations
• Professional presence and commercial knowledge to establish credibility
• Empathetic with excellent listening and rapport-building skills
• Ability to envisage, research, create, and document new learning
Experience - Essential
• Proven experience of facilitating leadership programmes in a professional environment
• Evidence of understanding of adult learning
• Proven track record in instructional design capability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Strong relationship skills and cultural awareness
• Ability to be agile, respond positively to change, and contribute with an innovative and global mindset
• Evidence of coaching capability
• Ability to liaise with external providers and internal stakeholders
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills
Experience - Desirable
• Experience in a professional services environment
• eLearning design capability
• Video editing
• English critical; Spanish and other languages an advantage.
Benefits
There are many benefits of being part of Grant Thornton International, including working with a global and diverse team in a virtual setting. We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture and believe it's one of our most valuable assets. We also recognize the importance of time off at Grant Thornton International. Taking time away can lead to improved wellbeing and better productivity, which is why we don’t cap your leave. We want to build a culture of virtual inclusivity, allowing our people to choose what works best for them while providing the best shared working experience. GTIL will provide individuals with the necessary support and equipment to work effectively from home, and we also have a collaborative space available for those who prefer working outside of their home. We offer access to digital learning options and external training as needed. We fully understand the importance of balancing your life and aim to support that with remote working and flexibility within your role. We also provide a monthly home office allowance to ensure you're well equipped for your role. These are just some of the benefits of working at Grant Thornton International, alongside a wide range of attractive core benefits including pension, health insurance, wellbeing programmes, and much more.
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