Director, Learning Content

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +14 more locations.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete development process of designated curriculum areas, from initial research and drafting through to peer review, editing, and final publication.

• Simplify intricate finance and investment concepts into engaging, outcome-focused learning experiences for a diverse, multilingual audience.

• Create and evaluate learning outcome statements, assessment items, and formative tools to ensure exam readiness.

• Coordinate and collaborate with external authors, reviewers, and subject matter experts.

• Work alongside the Education Division to uphold high standards in learning and testing.

• Innovate new methods for authentic teaching and assessment.

• Lead quality assurance and ongoing improvements using data analysis, learner feedback, and performance metrics.

• Provide thought leadership on best practices in finance education.

• Represent the CFA Institute at selected academic and professional events.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced degree in finance, economics, or a related field is preferred.

• Significant professional and/or academic experience in finance or a similar area is required.

• A professional financial designation is mandatory (e.g., CFA, CIPM, CAIA, CPA/ACA/ACCA, CMA, CPWA, CFP, CQF, or FRM).

• CFA charterholder is highly preferred.

• Proven subject-matter expertise in one or more CFA Institute curriculum domains.

• Demonstrated record of authorship, review, or advanced instructional roles.

• Established ability to produce high-quality content, including university-level materials, industry publications, or research outputs.

• Previous experience as a CFA Program author, reviewer, contributor, or CFA exam writer is preferred.

• Competency in Excel is required.

• Familiarity with R, Python, SQL, FactSet, and Bloomberg is preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Strong project management skills are necessary.

• Applicants must be legally eligible to work from the specified hiring location.

• CFA Institute typically does not offer visa sponsorship for new hires.

🏝️ Benefits

• Qualification for an annual discretionary incentive bonus.

• 12% employer contribution to a 401(k) or pension plan.

• Comprehensive medical benefits package.

• Health coverage.

• Generous paid time off.

• Competitive retirement plans.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Wellbeing and professional development programs.