Learning and Development Specialist

Learning & Development Specialist

 Job Summary 

As a Learning & Development Specialist, you will report to the Manager of Learning & Development with an emphasis on upskilling for employees in the technical side of Abacus.  By driving results through measurable changes in behavior, you will support Abacus’ retention of top talent, improve our teams’ productivity, and help team members reach their personal goals.  

Responsibilities 

• Conducting training needs assessments 
• Connecting with SME’s and departmental leaders to identify skill gaps at an organizational and individual level, setting learning goals and objectives to fill those gaps. 
• Regular facilitation and leadership of targeted employee training 
• Deepening your skills in using best-in-class resources: writing powerful AI prompts that drive rapid creation of content, leveraging micro-learning techniques to laser focus on needs, and implementing gamification to increase retention, engagement, and results. 
• Managing our learning resources library, Abacus University. 
• Bottom line – what gets measured gets done and done exceptionally. 

Skills 

• Concise communicator 
• Inquisitive and curious, a diagnostician and problem solver 
• Passion for seeing others succeed 
• History of working on and broadening your professional skills 
• Maintaining learner engagement in a virtual training environment 
• Identifying performance gaps through data-driven analysis 
• Collaborative instructional design 

Qualifications 

• College degree 
• 3-5 years in a Learning & Development role in an IT or finance-related industry preferred 
• A project and/or training portfolio 
• Ability to commute to Frisco office in a hybrid fashion 
• Ease in navigating Microsoft Excel, Forms, Planner, SharePoint, and Teams preferred 
• Fluency and/or experience in Private Equity/Hedge Fund and/or IT industries preferred 
• Familiarity with employee engagement, e-learning, synthetic video, and ticketing software preferred 

Benefits of working for Abacus: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision 
• Maternity, Disability, and Family Leave 
• Employee Action Plan Resources 
• Life Insurance Options 
• 401(k) Opportunities 
• Generous PTO