Learning & Development Specialist

Overview The D. E. Shaw group seeks a versatile specialist with a keen interest in artificial intelligence (AI) to join its Learning & Development (L&D) team. This team develops customized learning offerings to help the firm’s talent excel in their careers. The role offers the opportunity to support a broad range of learning initiatives, partnering closely with L&D colleagues to design and deliver innovative and impactful programs that build critical skills across the organization.

What You'll Do Day-to-day

• Partner with L&D content leads and key stakeholders to develop, deliver, and evaluate learning offerings across a range of domains, including professional effectiveness, written communication, leader and manager development, financial and technical skills, mentoring, and onboarding.
• Stay current on the rapidly evolving AI landscape and drive innovative application of AI to L&D, bringing thoughtful perspectives on how AI can enhance learning design, delivery, learner experience, and business impact.
• Collaborate with internal/external subject matter experts around the creation of highly-customized learning experiences which may include case-based workshops, one-on-one tutorials, AI-enabled simulations, group coaching, written guides, and other bespoke formats.
• Facilitate learning sessions based on your areas of expertise.
• Manage and contribute to multiple workstreams simultaneously, coordinating across stakeholders and helping drive projects forward from concept through delivery.

What We're Looking For

• A bachelor’s degree and five to seven years of professional experience, including time spent in learning and development or a related field; a master’s degree in organizational development, organizational psychology, or a related discipline is a plus.
• Demonstrated interest in and experience with generative AI (GAI) and its practical application to learning and development, including the ability to identify opportunities to incorporate GAI into learning design, content development, and day-to-day workflows.
• Demonstrated experience designing and/or delivering learning and development programming in one or more of the following areas: professional effectiveness, written communication, manager development, onboarding, and/or financial and technical skills.
• The ability to quickly get up to speed on new content areas by researching and synthesizing a wide range of information and conveying it clearly and concisely.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills, with keen attention to detail and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• The ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments, manage multiple workstreams, navigate cross-functional dependencies, and drive work forward with speed and sound judgment.
• The expected annual base salary for this position is $140,000 to $170,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.