Director, Continuing Education

How do you turn membership into a lifelong value proposition What does continuing education look like when it is driven by member needs not just curriculum design Are you motivated by shaping learning as a strategic membership lever rather than a traditional education function

At CFA Institute we are redefining what it means to be a member in a rapidly changing investment industry. As technology regulation and client expectations evolve our members need credible verified learning that supports them across their careers not just at the point of qualification.

The Director Continuing Education sits within the Membership function and is an enterprise-level role responsible for extending the value of membership beyond credentialing into continuous skills-based professional development. Reporting to the Head Global Membership the role works in close partnership with Education Product AI Research and Technology teams to deliver a modern credible continuing education experience for members worldwide while protecting the rigour and market credibility of the CFA Charter.

What Youll Do

• Develop and execute a global continuing education strategy aligned with CFA Institutes mission and Membership priorities

• Define the continuing education value proposition across career stages regions and member segments

• Apply member employer and market insights to ensure learning remains relevant differentiated and forward-looking

• Partner with Technology and cross-functional teams to deliver a modern CE platform including tracking verification and compliance

• Serve as the Membership lead on skills-based learning working with Education to modularise and reuse learning assets

• Partner with Product AI Education and Research teams to deliver an AI-enabled learning ecosystem for members

• Lead strategy for live and virtual learning events professional communities and external CE partnerships

• Establish quality credibility and verification standards and track success metrics for member engagement and impact

What Were Looking For

• Proven leadership experience in professional executive or continuing education within a professional or industry-facing context

• Credible understanding of the investment industry including how professionals build and maintain skills relevance and trust across their careers

• Proven experience designing scaling or transforming modern learning ecosystems that are digital modular and skills-based

• Ability to combine strategic vision with hands-on delivery particularly in early phases of transformation

• Comfortable operating as an individual contributor initially with openness to taking on people leadership as the function grows

• AI literacy and curiosity with the ability to partner effectively on AI-enabled learning initiatives

• Strong stakeholder influence skills within complex global matrixed organisations

• Demonstrated success building external partnerships with academia learning providers professional bodies regulators or employers

• CFA Charterholder preferred as a credibility proxy but equivalent professional standing is also welcomed

Why Join Us

• An opportunity to redefine continuing education as a core membership value proposition

• High visibility and influence across Membership Education Product and enterprise strategy

• The chance to shape lifelong learning for one of the worlds most trusted financial professional communities

• Meaningful global impact at scale supporting members throughout their careers

• A mission-driven organisation where professionalism ethics and learning are deeply connected

At CFA Institute we are committed to transparency and equity in our hiring compliance with wage transparency laws in many of the jurisdictions in which we recruit we provide the following information regarding compensation for this position: Expected salary range: UK 90000 - 100000 per year. All salary ranges are subject to adjustment based on experience education location and other factors relevant to the position. Additional benefits include eligibility for an annual incentive bonus a 12% employer contribution to a pension/401(k) plan and a comprehensive medical benefits package.

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About CFA Institute

CFA Institute are the global leader in investment excellence and ethics. With nearly 200000 charterholders across 160 markets we drive professional growth ethical behavior and better markets. We care about our employees well-being offering industry-leading benefits like:

• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family

• Generous leave and time off

• Competitive retirement plans

• Flexible work options

• Wellness education and support programs

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career we encourage you to click Apply and complete our three-minute application.

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