EP Wealth Advisors (EPWA) is a wealth management advisory firm with over $49.1 billion AUM as of June 30, 2026, serving predominately high net worth individuals. EPWA fosters an inclusive environment that offers opportunities for our associates to learn, grow and enhance their skills to take on new challenges to progress in their professional careers.

The Director, Learning & Development will play a pivotal role within the Talent Management team, leading the design, delivery, and evolution of enterprise-wide learning strategies that support EP Wealth’s business objectives and long-term people agenda. This role is responsible for translating strategic priorities into impactful development programs that build leadership capability, elevate performance, and foster a culture of continuous learning.

Leveraging deep expertise in adult learning theory, organizational development, and performance management, the Director will design innovative and scalable learning solutions while effectively overseeing resources, budgets, and vendor partnerships. Working closely with HR colleagues, business leaders, and training partners across EP Wealth, this leader ensures a cohesive and consistent learning experience aligned with organizational values and future capability needs.

The ideal candidate brings exceptional communication and influence skills, with the ability to engage employees at all levels and manage multiple and complex initiatives simultaneously. Through strong stakeholder and relationship management, the Director will act as a trusted advisor, shaping learning and development programs, influencing decision-making, and delivering measurable outcomes. As a subject matter expert, this role will contribute to enterprise talent management strategy, ensuring best-in-class program design, execution, and continuous improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities

Learning Strategy & Program Leadership

• Partner with the Head of Talent Management on the vision, design, and continuous evolution of the EP Academy, ensuring programs are aligned with business strategy, leadership capability needs, and future workforce requirements.
• Provide strategic leadership and end-to-end program management for EP Wealth’s Integrated Team Curriculum, an 8-week onboarding experience that accelerates new teams’ integration into the firm’s culture, systems, processes, and performance expectations.
• Design, develop, and facilitate high-impact professional skills and leadership development programs that address firmwide priorities and resonate with employees, managers, and leaders at all levels.
• Conduct an annual, enterprise-wide Learning Needs Assessment in partnership with business leaders, translating insights into prioritized, scalable learning solutions.