Lead Capability Development Specialist

We are seeking a Lead Capability Development Specialist to design and implement strategic capability-building initiatives that drive business performance, workforce agility, and leadership excellence. You will be instrumental in developing critical skills, fostering career growth, and embedding a culture of continuous learning within a fast-paced finance and technology environment. Working on the Learning & Development Team, you will have deep expertise in capability development, skills-based learning, and workforce transformation, with a proven track record of delivering scalable learning solutions in dynamic organizations. 

Key Responsibilities 

Strategic Capability Development & Workforce Planning 

• Develop and execute a capability development strategy aligned with business objectives, ensuring employees have the skills needed to drive innovation and growth
• Conduct skills gap analyses and partner with business leaders to identify critical capabilities for the future
• Design and implement capability academies, skills frameworks, and career pathways to support long-term employee development
• Leverage appropriate learning platforms, digital adoption tools, and in-the-flow-of-work learning solutions to enhance capability-building efforts 

Learning & Development Program Design 

• Lead the development of scalable, high-impact learning programs, including technical and functional programs for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Partner with SMEs, business leaders, and the People team to create customized learning experiences that address industry- and company-specific challenges
• Implement enterprise-wide upskilling and reskilling initiatives, ensuring employees stay ahead of industry trends and technological advancements 

Data-Driven Decision Making & Continuous Improvement 

• Establish metrics and reporting frameworks to measure the impact of capability development initiatives
• Use learning analytics, workforce data, and business insights to refine programs and ensure alignment with organizational goals
• Stay ahead of emerging trends in skills-based learning, industry changes, and workforce transformation, integrating innovative approaches into all programs 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Learning Design, Organizational Development, HR, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in capability development, learning & development, and/or workforce transformation
• Proven expertise in skills-based learning, career development frameworks, and workforce planning
• Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive enterprise-wide capability-building initiatives 

About Convera

Convera is the largest non-bank B2B cross-border payments company in the world. We leverage decades of industry expertise and technology-led payment solutions to deliver smarter money movements to our customers – helping them capture more value with every transaction. Convera serves more than 30,000 customers ranging from small business owners to enterprise treasurers to educational institutions to financial institutions to law firms to NGOs.

Our teams care deeply about the value we bring to our customers, which makes Convera a rewarding place to work. This is an exciting time for our organization as we build our team with growth-minded, results-oriented people who are looking to move fast in an innovative environment.

As a truly global company with employees in over 20 countries, we are passionate about diversity; we seek and celebrate people from different backgrounds, lifestyles, and unique points of view. We want to work with the best people and ensure we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.

We offer an abundance of competitive perks and benefits including:

• Market competitive monthly gross salary
• Great career growth and development opportunities in a global organization
• A flexible approach to work. This is a Remote role!
• Paid holidays, time-off, and leave policies for life events (maternity, paternity, adoption)
• Paid volunteering opportunities

There are plenty of amazing opportunities at Convera for talented, creative problem solvers who never settle for good enough and are looking to transform Business to Business payments. Apply now if you’re ready to unleash your potential.