Talent & Development Senior Manager
Location: Glasgow / Hybrid
Industry: Financial Services

The Opportunity
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Talent & Development Senior Manager to join a global financial services organisation. This role will play a critical part in shaping the organisation's approach to succession planning, leadership development, and talent growth.

You will work closely with senior leaders to ensure a strong, inclusive pipeline of future leadership capability, while driving initiatives that support the development and progression of colleagues across the organisation. This is a high-profile role requiring strong stakeholder engagement, strategic thinking, and delivery expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement succession planning strategies and frameworks across the organisation
• Manage the full succession lifecycle, ensuring readiness and capability development of identified successors
• Partner with senior stakeholders, including executive-level leaders, to embed talent priorities into business strategy
• Develop and deliver learning and development programmes through both digital and classroom-based solutions
• Oversee onboarding programmes, ensuring all new colleagues receive a structured and supportive introduction
• Create and implement coaching, mentoring, and facilitator development initiatives
• Analyse data and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of talent and development programmes
• Drive talent pipelining and career progression initiatives to support internal mobility
• Collaborate with HR and business teams to align development initiatives with organisational needs
• Support digital transformation and continuous improvement of talent and learning processes

Leadership Expectations

• Contribute to and help shape talent and development strategy
• Build trusted relationships and influence senior stakeholders
• Provide expert advice on succession planning and leadership development
• Lead, coach, and develop others where applicable
• Ensure appropriate governance, risk management, and controls are in place
• Deliver sustainable improvements aligned to both short- and long-term business goals

Skills and Experience

• Experience defining and leading succession planning strategies and frameworks
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and leadership teams
• Demonstrated success in measuring and improving succession readiness and talent outcomes
• Experience in leadership development, organisational development, or talent management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting to senior audiences
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

About You

You are a collaborative and strategic professional who is passionate about developing people and enabling inclusive leadership pipelines. You are comfortable working with senior stakeholders, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, and using data to inform decisions. You value diversity of thought and aim to create opportunities for colleagues to grow and succeed.