Job Description

Senior Manager, SaT and Firmwide Learning Lead (Fixed-Term Cover)

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Level: Senior Manager

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: No

Business Area: Talent

Purpose of the Role

This Senior Manager role will provide 6 month cover for the SaT & Firmwide Learning Lead portfolio, acting as the strategic learning partner to the Strategy & Transactions business in addition to leading key elements of EY Ireland's firmwide learning curriculum.

The role is responsible for shaping learning solutions that build technical, professional, leadership and future-focused capabilities across the SaT population and a number of firmwide programmes. In addition, the role will work closely with the Head of Talent & Org Development to support the firm's broader Leading on Learning agenda.

Key Responsibilities

SaT Learning & Curriculum Leadership

• Act as the learning advisor to SaT leadership, aligning learning priorities with business and talent needs.
• Own the SaT learning curriculum and capability roadmap across grades and career stages.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify emerging capability needs and develop targeted learning solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement through learning insights, feedback and business performance data.

Firmwide Learning Portfolio

• Lead selected All EY curriculum programmes and initiatives.
• Ensure learning experiences are aligned, scalable and deliver measurable business impact.
• Oversee programme governance, deployment and evaluation
• Manage ISQM activities across the SaT and firmwide curriculum.
• Manage the learning budgets for the SaT and firmwide curriculum

Counsellor and Counselling Family Tree Learning & Development

• Lead the evolution of the Counselling Family Tree programme, including the development of content, resources and learning interventions that strengthen development conversations across the firm.
• Design and deliver briefing sessions and capability-building interventions for Counselling Family Tree Leaders and other senior stakeholders, equipping them to cascade learning expectations and development practices throughout their teams.
• Lead the implementation of EY Ireland's counsellor learning agenda.
• Refresh the counsellor role, embedding learning and development as a core responsibility.
• Design and deploy the Counsellor Capability Sprint.
• Develop development-planning tools and resources to support more effective counselling conversations.
• Partner with Service Line leaders and People Partners to drive adoption and accountability.

Learning Culture & LEAD Cycle Development

• Work closely with the Strategic Talent Partners to design and implement a development-focused cycle within the LEAD process.
• Embed learning and future capability discussions within talent and career conversations.
• Support the firm's broader Leading on Learning agenda and learning culture transformation.

Stakeholder Leadership

• Build strong relationships with Partners, Directors, People Partners and Talent stakeholders.
• Influence and engage leaders to drive learning, capability development and talent outcomes.
• Act as a visible champion for continuous learning across the firm.

Candidate Profile

• Significant experience in learning, talent development, leadership development or organisational development.
• Strong programme and stakeholder management capability.
• Experience leading large-scale learning initiatives and change programmes.
• Strong facilitation, influencing and communication skills.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to translate business priorities into capability-building solutions.

Success Measures

• Delivery of SaT learning priorities and firmwide curriculum commitments.
• Successful implementation of counsellor capability initiatives.
• Rollout of development-focused LEAD process.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and satisfaction.
• Improved learning participation, capability development and employee experience outcomes.
• Effective delivery of programmes within agreed timelines and budgets.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Pension
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Hybrid Working
• Discounted health insurance
• Work Mobile
• Bike to work Scheme
• EY Gym
• Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• TECH MBA paid by EY
• Recognition Awards
• Travel Pass
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Wellness rooms available in some offices

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximise the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

IMPORTANT: Where agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.