Head of leadership development

Erste Group was founded in 1819 as the first Austrian savings bank and today it is one of the largest banking groups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Join Erste Group and shape the future of banking. Explore bold career paths in a truly international setting, where your ideas drive real change. We're seeking an exceptional Head of Leadership Development (all humans) to drive our Leadership Development Strategy across Erste Group. In this role, you are reporting to the Head of People Development & Culture, and you'll shape how we develop leaders - ensuring our Leadership Dimensions come to life across all entities.This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on our leadership culture and organizational capability – on local and international level.What to do: Drive leadership development across Erste Group – shaping a future-ready leadership cultureEnsure consistent application of leadership principles across all entitiesBring innovation and fresh thinking to leadership development and offers for experts while ensuring operational excellenceDesign and implement impactful programs that create real behavioral changeDevelop frameworks and tools that support leaders in their daily practiceCollaborate with colleagues across international entities to scale initiatives and leverage synergiesEstablish data-driven decision-making for all leadership initiativesLead and inspire a diverse team, fostering performance and continuous improvementBuild capabilities for scalable, high-quality leadership interventionsShape the transformation from product-oriented to skills-driven learning offersCoordinate annual planning, budgets and resource allocationManage team capacity and prioritize initiatives effectivelyIdentify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement You check these boxes: Proven track record in leadership development, ideally in international, complex organizationsExperience in leading high-performing, diverse teams of expertsStrategic thinker with strong execution skills and passion for innovationExpertise in leadership development methodologies and best practicesStrong analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making experienceAbility to deliver measurable impact and drive behavioral changeExcellent stakeholder management across all levelsComfortable working across cultures and geographiesFluent in English and German Why you will like us: >The chance to shape leadership development across the entire group, driving innovative concepts that create measurable impact on leadership culture and organizational capability.Join a dynamic, international team with high visibility and shape the future in a modern, flexible workspace located in the heart of Vienna.Discover and enjoy the benefits of Erste Group.The minimum wage for this full-time position in accordance with the collective agreement with complete fulfillment of the functional profile is EUR 55.176,-- gross per year. But this is just a formality - we would be happy to talk about your actual salary in personWe consider the diversity of our employees as key to innovation and success. As employer we are proud to offer everyone equal chances, irrespective of age, skin colour, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation or origin. The way we are: Erste Group considers the diversity of its employees as key to innovation and success. As employer we are proud to offer everyone equal chances, irrespective of age, skin colour, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation or origin.Ready to shape the future of leadership in Banking? We'd love to hear from you.Contact Bernhard Bachtrögler Apply online