The Head of Learning & Development (L&D) is an enterprise-wide leadership role responsible for architecting and delivering a best-in-class learning and capability-building strategy for Carlyle. This role plays a critical part in shaping how the organization develops leaders, builds differentiated skills, and sustains a high-performance culture in a fast-moving, results-driven environment. As a key member of the Human Capital Management team, the Head of L&D helps ensure the firm’s talent and leadership capabilities evolve in step with its strategic priorities and growth ambitions.
Working in close partnership with executives, HR business partners, and business leaders across regions and functions, the Head of L&D designs and delivers learning experiences that are tightly aligned to business needs and produce measurable performance impact. The role requires the ability to translate strategy into practical, scalable development solutions balancing rigor, innovation, and relevance for a sophisticated, global workforce.
With a truly global remit, the Head of L&D influences how learning is experienced across the organization, from early-career professionals to senior leaders. This role brings together leadership development, professional growth, technical capability building, and innovative learning approaches to continuously elevate capability at scale. The Head of L&D is expected to anticipate emerging skills and leadership needs, introduce modern learning methodologies, and ensure the firm remains competitive in how it attracts, develops, and retains top talent.
This is a highly visible role with significant opportunity to shape enterprise-wide learning priorities, influence senior stakeholders, and leave a lasting mark on the firm’s leadership pipeline and performance culture. The successful candidate will combine strategic vision with hands-on execution, strong executive presence, and a passion for building learning experiences that are impactful, modern, and deeply connected to business outcomes.
