Accordion India - Manager - Learning and development

Company overview

Accordion is a global private equity-focused financial consulting firm specializing in driving value creation through services rooted in Data & Analytics and powered by technology.

Accordion works at the intersection of Private Equity sponsors and portfolio companies’ management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle. We provide hands-on, execution-oriented support, driving value through the office of the CFO by building data and analytics capabilities and identifying and implementing strategic work, rooted in data and analytics. Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices worldwide. Join us and make your mark on our company.

Data & Analytics (Accordion | Data & Analytics) Accordion's Data & Analytics (D&A) practice in India delivers cutting-edge, intelligent solutions to a global clientele, leveraging a blend of domain knowledge, sophisticated technology tools, and deep analytics capabilities to tackle complex business challenges.

We partner with Private Equity clients and their Portfolio Companies across diverse sectors, including Retail, CPG, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Technology, and Logistics.

D&A team members deliver data and analytical solutions designed to streamline reporting capabilities and enhance business insights across vast and complex data sets ranging from Sales, Operations, Marketing, Pricing, Customer Strategies, and more.

Working at Accordion in India means joining 800+ analytics, data science, finance, and technology experts in a high growth, agile, and entrepreneurial environment to transform how portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion’s future—by embracing a culture rooted in collaboration and a firm-wide commitment to building something great, together. Join us and experience a better way to work!

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

Role Overview:

The Manager – Learning and Development will be responsible for leading the strategic planning, execution, and continuous improvement of learning initiatives across the organization. This includes identifying current and future capability needs, designing impactful learning programs, managing learning technologies, and driving a culture of continuous development. The role will require close collaboration with business leaders, internal stakeholders, and external partners to ensure alignment of learning solutions with organizational goals.

What You will do:

The roles and responsibilities of the Manager – Learning and Development will include:

Strategic Training Needs Analysis

• Lead the identification of organizational training and development needs through performance analysis and business objectives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and department heads to align learning initiatives with overall organizational strategy.

Designing and Overseeing Learning Programs

• Develop and implement comprehensive L&D strategies that address skill gaps and support employee development.
• Ensure alignment of learning programs with business goals while promoting a culture of continuous learning.

Managing Training Operations and Logistics

• Oversee the planning and execution of training programs, including scheduling, resource allocation, vendor engagement, and trainer coordination.
• Ensure timely, efficient, and high-quality delivery of learning initiatives across the organization.

4. Monitoring and Enhancing Training Effectiveness

• Define success metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of training programs.
• Use participant feedback, performance data, and ROI analysis to continuously improve learning outcomes.
• Provide regular updates and strategic insights to senior management.

5. Leadership and Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop the L&D team by setting clear goals and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Encourage innovation, collaboration, and accountability to deliver impactful learning solutions.

6. Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

• Act as a strategic learning partner to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure learning solutions meet business needs and influence senior leadership to champion L&D initiatives.

Learning Technology Management

• Manage the selection, implementation, and upkeep of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and digital learning platforms.
• Drive digital learning transformation to enhance accessibility and engagement. 8. Keeping Abreast of Industry Trends
• Stay updated with the latest L&D trends, tools, and best practices.
• Leverage market insights to introduce innovative and future-ready learning strategies.

9. Budgeting and Compliance

• Manage the L&D budget responsibly to ensure cost-effective program delivery.
• Ensure all training initiatives are compliant with internal policies and external regulatory standards. Ideally, you have:
• 4 – 8 years of experience in Learning & Development, with at least 2 years in a managerial or team leadership capacity.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing enterprise-wide learning strategies.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Learning Management Systems (LMS); familiarity with digital learning platforms and tools is essential.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, vendors, and cross-functional projects.
• Ability to think strategically while managing multiple tactical initiatives.

Why Explore a Career at Accordion:

• High growth environment: Semi-annual performance management and promotion cycles coupled with a strong meritocratic culture, enables fast track to leadership responsibility.
• Cross Domain Exposure: Interesting and challenging work streams across industries and domains that always keep you excited, motivated, and on your toes.
• Entrepreneurial Environment: Intellectual freedom to make decisions and own them. We expect you to spread your wings and assume larger responsibilities.
• Fun culture and peer group: Non-bureaucratic and fun working environment; Strong peer environment that will challenge you and accelerate your learning curve.

Other benefits for full-time employees:

• Health and wellness programs that include employee health insurance covering immediate family members and parents, term life insurance for employees, free health camps for employees, discounted health services (including vision, dental) for employee and family members, free doctor’s consultations, counsellors, etc.
• Corporate Meal card options for ease of use and tax benefits. o Team lunches, company sponsored team outings and celebrations
• Robust leave policy to support work-life balance. Specially designed leave structure to support woman employees for maternity and related requests.
• Reward and recognition platform to celebrate professional and personal milestones.
• A positive & transparent work environment which includes various employee engagement and employee benefit initiatives to support personal and professional learning and development