Director, Learning & Development

Cohen & Co•Towson, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cohen & Co is embarking on a firmwide evolution of how we develop our people — and we’re looking for a leader to help build what’s next. As Director of Learning & Development, you will lead the continued advancement of our learning strategy — shaping a scalable, enterprise learning capability that supports firm growth, leadership readiness, and long-term value creation. Reporting to the Chief People Officer and partnering closely with Service Line Leaders, HR Business Partners, and firm leadership, this role will design and scale a modern learning ecosystem across three core areas: Technical Enablement & Business Acumen Leadership Development & Partner Capability Digital Learning & AI Enablement This role is central to Cohen’s broader People Strategy and will play a key role in: Creating meaningful opportunities for our people to grow, build new skills, and explore diverse career paths and experiences — reinforcing Cohen & Co as a place where people build meaningful careers, deepen their expertise, and accelerate their growth Accelerating time-to-productivity and career progression Strengthening leadership and partner readiness across the firm Enhancing how learning is designed and delivered to balance quality, scalability, and efficiency Embedding measurement and insights to better understand learning’s impact on performance and business outcomes The ideal candidate brings a builder’s mindset, strong business acumen, and the ability to translate strategy into scalable, practical solutions within a professional services environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
10+ years of progressive experience in Learning & Development or Talent Development
5+ years leading enterprise-wide learning programs and teams
Proven success designing and implementing scalable learning strategies
Strong analytical and program leadership skills with the ability to operate in evolving environments
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in a public accounting or professional services organization
Experience with digital learning platforms, learning technologies, or AI-enabled solutions
Experience building or enhancing learning measurement and analytics capabilities

Responsibilities

Build and execute a firmwide learning strategy aligned to growth objectives, workforce priorities, and the firm’s operating model
Establish a scalable operating model that supports enterprise consistency while meeting service line needs
Translate business priorities into structured development pathways aligned to career progression, promotion readiness, and performance expectations
Implement governance, prioritization, and intake processes to focus on the highest-value learning initiatives
Partner with leadership to identify capability gaps and align learning investments to business priorities
Evolve technical learning toward a more structured, scalable approach, leveraging instructional design principles and consistent learning frameworks
Define technical learning pathways by service line aligned to role expectations and progression milestones
Embed business acumen across levels to strengthen client impact and decision-making
Balance internal development and external providers to deliver high-quality, efficient learning solutions
Enhance how subject matter expertise is leveraged to support both learning quality and business priorities
Design and implement leadership development experiences across all career stages, from emerging leaders through partners
Strengthen partner and managing director capability aligned to firm strategy, growth, and succession priorities
Refresh manager and leader capability expectations to support team effectiveness and development
Integrate leadership development with broader talent processes, including performance management and succession planning
Support leadership assessments (e.g., 360s, coaching) to inform development and growth
Expand digital learning capabilities to improve accessibility, consistency, and learner experience
Partner across the firm to leverage technology and AI to enhance learning delivery and efficiency
Build and evolve a measurement and analytics approach that provides insight into participation, effectiveness, and outcomes
Use data to continuously refine learning strategy and inform investment decisions
Ensure alignment across learning platforms and tools
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Learning & Development team
Build capabilities across instructional design, program management, and learning operations
Drive accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
Collaborate closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and firm leadership