Learning and Development Specialist

TALA

1+ Years | Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines (Hybrid) | Full Time | 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Tala is a financial services company dedicated to empowering the Global Majority by providing accessible financial solutions. As an Entry-Level Learning and Development (L&D) Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the design, coordination, and delivery of training programs focused on enhancing employee performance and professional growth. You will collaborate with the L&D team and various departments to create engaging learning experiences, contribute to the execution of the learning roadmap, support upskilling initiatives, and ensure the smooth operation of training activities. This role involves creating and updating training materials, reporting on training impact, and aligning learning initiatives with organizational goals.

Must Have

Excellent research and analytical skills
Drive training completion and coordinate with stakeholders
Ensure project and program timelines
Create monthly/quarterly reports on training impact
Align training initiatives with organizational goals
Proactively create and design new projects
Maintain healthy engagement with providers
Design training materials targeting key results
Update training materials to ensure relevance
Help with delivery and tracking of regulatory training

Good to Have

Experience in Fintech
Video Editing experience (CapCut, Canva, Adobe Effects)

Job Description

About Tala

Tala is on a mission to unleash the economic power of the Global Majority – the 4 billion people overlooked by existing financial systems. With nearly half a billion dollars raised from equity and debt, we are serving millions of customers across three continents. Tala has been named by the Fortune Impact 20 list, CNBC’s Disruptor 50 five years in a row, CNBC’s World's Top Fintech Company, Forbes’ Fintech 50 list for eight years in a row, and Chief's The New Era of Leadership Award. We are expanding across product offerings, countries and crypto and are looking for people who have an entrepreneurial spirit and are passionate about our mission.

By creating a unique platform that enables lending and other financial services around the globe, people in emerging markets are able to start and expand small businesses, manage day-to-day needs, and pursue their financial goals with confidence. Currently, over nine million people across Kenya, the Philippines, Mexico, and India have used Tala products. Due to our global team, we have a remote-first approach, and also have offices in Santa Monica, CA (HQ); Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Manila, the Philippines; and Bangalore, India.

Most Talazens join us because they connect with our mission. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Tala, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Role

As an Entry-Level Learning and Development (L&D) Specialist, you will support the design, coordination, and facilitation of training programs aimed at enhancing employee performance and professional growth in alignment with operational and business needs. You will work closely with the L&D team and cross-functional teams to deliver engaging and effective learning experiences. This role plays a crucial part in executing our learning roadmap, supporting employee upskilling initiatives, and ensuring training operations run smoothly.

What You'll Do

Demonstrate excellent research and analytical skills
Drive training completion and coordinate with stakeholders
Ensure project and program timelines
Create monthly / quarterly reports focusing on training impact and results
Aligned training initiatives with the organizational goals
Proactively create and design new projects with the intention to improve current processes of the business
Create and maintain a healthy engagement both for in-house and external service providers
Design training materials that target key results in alignment with the training programs and specific business needs
Update and ensure that all training materials are relevant and up to date
Help with the delivery and tracking of regulatory and compliance related trainings

What You'll Bring

A Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Psychology or related fields
At least 1 year experience in conducting and facilitating training programs both online and in person
Experience working in a Fintech would be an advantage
Video Editing experience is a plus (e.g., CapCut, Canva, Adobe Effects)
Fresh graduates are welcome to apply but must meet the following criteria
A bachelor’s degree in:
Finance, Statistics or any Math related majors
Psychology, Secondary Education or other research related courses
With demonstrated leadership capabilities gained through a variety of extracurricular activities and engagements, both within and beyond the academic setting

Our vision is to build a new financial ecosystem where everyone can participate on equal footing and access the tools they need to be financially healthy. We strongly believe that inclusion fosters innovation and we’re proud to have a diverse global team that represents a multitude of backgrounds, cultures, and experience. We hire talented people regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.