Director, Learning Content

Location

London, UK or New York (preferred), with Charlottesville, VA or selected U.S. East Coast locations (GA, FL, NC) also considered.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design, development, review, and maintenance of high‑quality, learner‑centric content across CFA Institute education products.
• Translate complex, real‑world investment practice into clear learning content, study tools, and assessment‑supporting materials that build practical skills.
• Collaborate closely with learning design, assessment/exam teams, product management, marketing, and subject‑matter experts to shape effective learning journeys.
• Work with external authors, reviewers, practitioners, and consultants; set clear standards and provide constructive feedback.
• Contribute to curriculum alignment with learning outcomes, practice analysis, advisory input, and market‑relevant professional standards.
• Support content across portfolio areas, including sustainability, private markets, the CFA Program, and other education offerings as priorities evolve.
• Ensure content is accurate, rigorous and accessible for a global audience and delivered on agreed timelines.

What We’re Looking For

• Credible experience in investment management, financial services, finance education or a closely related field with deep subject‑matter expertise.
• Experience developing, contributing to, or reviewing professional, university‑level, client‑facing, or internal learning/training/content materials in finance or related disciplines.
• A clear and authentic motivation to work in learning content and education, with an interest in how adults learn and how complex investment practice can be translated into effective learning experiences.
• A track record of producing accurate, high‑quality and market‑relevant content, with comfort in review cycles, feedback and iterative improvement.
• Strong stakeholder‑management skills, building trust and collaborating effectively with internal teams, external contributors, and senior industry professionals.
• Proven ability to operate independently in a global, cross‑functional environment, balancing multiple priorities and delivering on timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, confidently explaining complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• CFA charterholder strongly preferred; candidates without the charter will be considered if they bring equivalent industry credibility and learning content experience.
• Nice to have: exposure to sustainability, private markets, AI, data tools or other emerging areas relevant to investment education; experience with learning design, assessment, curriculum development or professional credentialing environments; familiarity with tools such as Excel, R, Python, SQL, FactSet or Bloomberg.

Benefits

• Expected salary range: US – Metro (NY): $155,000–$195,000 per year; US – National (VA, NC, GA, FL): $125,000–$165,000 per year; UK – London: £90,000–£110,000 per year.
• Eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive bonus.
• 12% employer contribution to a 401(k) or pension plan.
• Comprehensive medical benefits package.
• Flexible work options and wellbeing and development programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The CFA Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit both discrimination and harassment based on any protected characteristic and are committed to hiring for the best fit for the role.

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