Learning and Development Specialist

Location

Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco

L.E.K. Consulting is one of the premier strategy consulting firms worldwide. At L.E.K., we are passionate about helping our clients succeed with breakthrough insights that drive real impact. Our clients view us as trusted partners that help address their most pressing challenges and biggest opportunities. We bring together the rigor of data‑driven analysis with the creativity and curiosity of a collaborative team.

By hiring exceptional people and fostering a culture of ownership, inclusion, and continuous learning, we develop leaders who thrive on challenge and bring energy and optimism to every engagement. Founded in 1983, L.E.K. employs more than 2,200 professionals across five continents and is consistently recognized as one of the industry’s best firms to work for. For more information, visit

Reporting to the Senior Learning and Development Manager, the Learning and Development Specialist is responsible for leading the development and growth of L.E.K.’s curriculum. They will own the curriculum and engage with collaborators in drafting new session content as well as training consulting staff instructor to leverage best practices in teaching methods. The L&D Specialist will collaborate with the L&D Senior Specialist to deliver robust training programs.

This position exists within the HR organization and requires the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and build trusted relationships across all levels of the firm, including international counterparts.

• Own the end‑to‑end learning@LEK curriculum across levels and roles, including learning objectives, sequencing, modalities, and timing by cohort.
• Partner with the Senior L&D Manager to maintain a prioritized curriculum roadmap that balances strategic build, refresh, and delivery‑driven improvements.
• Translate role expectations and performance standards into curriculum design requirements and learning outcomes.
• Establish and maintain instructional design standards (learning objectives, activity design, facilitator guidance, and assessment where appropriate).
• Lead the design of core program and session experiences, ensuring alignment to adult learning best practices.
• Direct and quality check work produced by content development colleagues, temporary project teams, and guest authors; provide clear briefs, exemplars, and actionable feedback.
• Own and execute the train‑the‑trainer program to prepare staff instructors to deliver impactful learning experiences across delivery formats.
• Maintain and continuously improve learning@LEK content repositories and publishing processes.
• Attend and observe training delivery, coaching instructors and supporting learners to maximize learning in the moment.
• Partner with the Senior L&D Manager to define and monitor metrics on course quality, instructor effectiveness, and learning experience health; synthesize insights into clear improvement actions.
• Support broader HR goals and firm initiatives as needed and maintain strict confidentiality with HR information.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2-3 years of instructional design and teaching/training experience, ideally in a professional services environment.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and demonstrated ability to apply them in practice.
• Experience leading and providing feedback to instructional content developers, including collaboration with global teammates.
• Experience developing on‑demand learning materials (LMS content, scripts, video, job aids, reference guides).
• Exceptional organization and project management skills; able to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication; comfortable influencing without authority.
• High proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in Articulate or similar content authoring system highly preferred.
• Willingness to travel 25% annually to support milestone/off‑site programs and instructor readiness, as needed.

L.E.K. Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York the base salary is between $70,000 - $85,000 (USD); placement within this range will vary based on experience and skill level. L.E.K. also offers a performance bonus, profit sharing and other benefits. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for employer sponsorship.

Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates requiring sponsorship for visas, including but not limited to TN, H1‑B, F‑1, STEM OPT/CPT, or any other work authorization.