Director/Manager, Learning and Development

About Ascent Ascent Developer Solutions is a leading private lending platform, serving real estate developers nationwide in the acquisition, renovation, and construction of residential real estate. Founded by a leadership team with a deep understanding and personal experience in virtually every facet of real estate development, Ascent is uniquely positioned to create custom, innovative lending solutions for a variety of real estate development business strategies. The Director/Manager, L&D will build and lead Ascent University, designing and executing scalable learning programs that enhance leadership capability, employee performance, and organizational growth. This role will partner closely with leadership, HR, and business leaders to align development initiatives with strategic priorities. Key Responsibilities Strategy & Program Design Develop and execute enterprise-wide L&D strategy Design core programs (onboarding, functional/role specific, manager, executive, HiPo) Build competency frameworks and career paths Create curriculum, through partnership with SMEs Program Delivery Facilitate workshops and learning sessions Manage external vendors and coaches Oversee LMS and learning content Leadership Development Build executive & managerial development programs (new managers- executive) Implement 360 feedback and coaching Support succession planning Talent Development Launch and manage HiPo program Build internship and early talent programs Hiring Excellence Design and deliver interviewer training Standardize hiring practices across the organization Measurement & Analytics Define KPIs (engagement, retention, promotion rates) Track ROI of learning programs Continuously improve based on data Qualifications 5–10+ years in Learning & Development, Talent Development Experience building progressive L&D programs from scratch Strong facilitation and instructional design skills Experience with LMS platforms Executive presence and stakeholder management Strong program management skills Strong collaboration and consultation approach Experience with LMS reporting and ROI analytics Fluent in AI adoption and application Passionate about cultivating learning cultures with commercial outcomes Key Success Metrics New hire time-to-productivity Internal promotion rates Manager effectiveness scores Employee engagement (learning-related) Retention of high performers Reduction of Regrettable leavers The Work Environment This role works on-site from Ascent's Encino office, Monday - Thursday (Fridays are work-from-home). Salary Range Salary range is $130k-$145k per year, with a discretionary bonus adding up to 20% per year. Our Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and work-life balance. Our benefits include four health plans, two dental plans, health savings account…