OSB Group is currently on a Transformation journey and at the heart of this, is the implementation of the OSB Group’s Learning & Skill Strategy.

OSB Group has embarked on significant technology Transformation programme, which gives the organisation an exciting opportunity to transform its people eco-system. Transformation will deliver significant automation opportunities and seamless end to end customer and colleague experiences. The programme is delivering at pace, using agile practices giving the entire organisation an opportunity to optimise their ways of working and approach to their own function’s skills to adapt for a modernised organisation. OSB Group has entered a maturing stage in its corporate lifecycle making it a prime moment to evolve its approach to the people and skills.

The Group Learning Team will be responsible for creating and delivering learning journeys and content for skills or knowledge capabilities required across the whole enterprise e.g regulatory learning and future skills literacy programmes, working with the relevant SMEs within the People Function and across the Group. The Group Learning team will also be responsible for capability requirements specific to business functions across OSB where relevant.

The OSB Group is a FTSE 250 specialist mortgage lender, primarily focused on carefully selected segments of the mortgage market.

Our specialist lending is supported by our Kent Reliance and Charter Savings Bank retail savings franchises. Diversification of funding is provided by sophisticated securitisation platforms. OSB’s unique cost-efficient operating model is supported by our wholly-owned subsidiary OSBIndia.

Alongside passion for our products and customers, we're passionate about our people and want to continue building a collaborative and engaging environment.  Being dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we encourage differences and recognise that individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences can bring valuable insights and enhance the way we work.  This is supported by our Diversity, Community and Environment Employee Engagement Networks and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter and Women in Leadership Programme. 

In this varied and interesting role, you will play a critical role in delivering OSB Group’s Learning & Skill Strategy. Working across the breadth of the organisation, you will be responsible for supporting our enterprise-wide learning pathways by contributing the most relevant content whether this is internally designed or sourced externally. You will take a proactive role to ensure OSB takes a blended approach to learning with appropriate balance of digital and facilitated learning across different channels.

You will also have the opportunity to work creatively, delivering learning through facilitation or orchestration of campaigns, comms and events.

There will be occasional travel to our UK sites.

Please note this is a fixed term contract for a period of 12 months.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working with the team to design and deliver learning content to increase capability in enterprise-wide knowledge and skills requirements.
• Collaborating with internal and external SMEs, business functions and the People Transformation team to understand learning requirements.
• Curating learning interventions using a blended channel approach and a mix of external and internally created content, inclusive of different format such as digital learning, facilitated learning, workshops, on the job training and coaching.
• Participating in agile ceremonies to help the Product Owners maintain visibility of flow, work in progress and blockers.
• Interacting with the LMS and other technologies directly.
• Regularly evaluating the effectiveness of training content and format to track their performance against desired outcomes, taking a continuous improvement approach to our learning pathways and content. 

We offer a base salary dependent on experience of between £35,00-£40,000 and a competitive benefits package including:

• Discretionary annual bonus opportunity of up to 15%
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension (8% employer 5% employee)
• Life Assurance (4x salary) plus Group Income Protection
• Access to Private Medical Insurance and Medical Cash Plan

We are looking for talented individuals who have the experience and knowledge set out below:

• Previous experience creating and delivering learning and development content.
• Exceptional communication skills are essential (verbal and written), with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Resilience and tenacity to lead through ambiguity and change with impact.

We also believe that your career and how you progress is as unique as your individual personality. We continually support our people so they can become the best version of themselves.

If this sounds like you, please apply now! For internal applications please visit the internal careers page to apply.

Alternatively, if you wish to have an informal and confidential chat please get in touch. Contact details can be found on our careers page.

If shortlisted from your initial application we operate a personalised recruitment process. Interviews are a two way street, we aim for them to be relevant and conversational to get the best out of you!

OSB Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally.  We embrace equal opportunities and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

As part of our public commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, we have introduced our own initiatives to attract, develop and advance senior women in our sector. We don’t stop there though, we have broadened our approach to encourage diversity and inclusion at all levels and in all roles. Our leadership and Executive Committee are right behind us, to the extent that our Diversity Champions sit at Board level and on a monthly basis receive updates on our progress. 

Whilst we are an organisation that values face-to-face interaction to build and nourish our culture, we also acknowledge that people are not just productive in an office and tied to the 9 to 5.  Flexible-working opportunities are important for establishing a healthy work-life balance so if you see a role of interest we are happy to be asked about flexibility and explore together if we can make it work.

All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.