Accordion India – Senior Director - 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!

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What You will do:

• Identifying training needs:

  You will be responsible for identifying the training needs of employees in the organization by analyzing performance data, conducting surveys, and consulting with department heads and managers to determine areas where employees require additional training and development.

• Managing training logistics:

  You will be responsible for managing the logistics of training programs, such as scheduling training sessions, booking venues, and coordinating with external as well as internal trainers and participants.

• Measuring training effectiveness:

  You will be responsible for measuring the effectiveness of training programs and making recommendations for improvements. This may involve analyzing feedback from participants, monitoring performance metrics, and conducting evaluations.

• Supporting the learning and development team:

  You will be expected to provide support to the learning and development team by coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulatory company requirements.

• Keeping up to date with industry trends:

  You will be expected to be up to date with industry trends and best practices in learning and development and make recommendations to improve the organization's training and development initiatives.

• Managing learning and development technology:

  You will be responsible for managing learning and development technology, such as learning management systems, online training platforms, and e-learning tools.

• Performance Management:

  Own the performance management cycle end-to-end to ensure timely and high-quality completion of the performance management process in the company

• Partner with Leadership:

  Partner with the global business leaders and US HR leadership to continue to push the envelope for strategic L&D initiatives in the company.

To be successful in this role, you should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders, have strong project management skills, and be able to think creatively to develop effective training programs.

Ideally, you have:

• Graduate: Post Graduate degree in Business or Human Resources is an added advantage
• 12+ years of experience in a L&D Operations position is a MUST.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, various Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Past Leadership experience managing the L&D team or certain initiatives within the L&D team.

Why Explore a Career at Accordion:

Collaborate with Prominent Private Equity Firms:

High growth environment:

Cross Domain Exposure:

Entrepreneurial Environment:

Fun culture and peer group:

Other benefits to 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.
• 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 including various employee engagement and employee benefit initiatives to support personal and professional learning and development