Talent Development Program Lead - Management and Leadership
Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch)
The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.
Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.
That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.
Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.
For our business, for clients, and for you
Location: Cape Town
Department: Talent Development & Culture, Human Resources
Reports to: Global Head of Talent Development and Culture
Contract: Permanent / Full-time
This role is ideal for someone who has managed teams themselves, ideally in operations, financial services, or the technology sector, and understands the realities of leading people in fast-paced, high-expectation environments.
You’ll deliver our core suite of manager programmes for new and developing managers, as well as short, habit-building learning sessions for experienced people leaders. You’ll bring curiosity, strong communication skills, and a passion for helping managers grow in practical, meaningful ways.
Key Responsibilities:
Programme Delivery & Facilitation
- Deliver our in-house management and leadership courses to new and emerging managers.
- Facilitate bite-sized learning sessions that build strong, sustainable leadership habits among experienced people managers.
- Create an engaging, inclusive learning environment that encourages reflection, discussion, and practical application.
- Confidently present to groups of varying sizes, both in person and virtually.
Learning Design & Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate with the Global Head of Talent Development and Culture to design, refresh, and enhance management development content in line with industry trends and business needs.
- Apply adult learning principles and learning pedagogy to ensure programmes are impactful and accessible.
- Create practical on-demand skill builder guides and e-learning experiences.
- Use feedback, data, and observation to refine content and improve learner experience.
- Manage cohorts of learners through their learner journey and assess competency and skill proficiency.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner with HR, business leaders, and functional teams to understand capability needs.
- Translate business priorities into practical learning solutions that strengthen leadership capability.
- Build strong relationships and act as a trusted advisor on management development.
- Develop a KPI and ROI dashboard to communicate the impact of programs back to Function leaders.
Project Management & Delivery Excellence
- Proven experience as a team manager, with real-world understanding of people leadership.
- Background in operations, financial services or technology, or similarly complex environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Confident data and technology literacy.
- Confident, engaging presenter with strong facilitation skills.
- Curious, reflective, and able to ask powerful questions that unlock insight.
- Understanding of learning pedagogy and adult learning principles.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
- Practical problem solver who stays calm, organized, and solutions focused.
Desirable
- Practical problem solver who stays calm, organized and solutions focused.
- Experience delivering leadership or management development programmes.
- Coaching skills or relevant certification.
- Familiarity with digital learning tools and platforms.
What you’ll bring
- A passion for developing leaders who create healthy, high-performing teams.
- The ability to connect with people at all levels and build trust quickly.
- A blend of operational credibility and learning expertise.
- Energy, empathy and a commitment to helping others grow
Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.