Senior Instructional Designer

WHO WE ARE
Apex Fintech Solutions (AFS) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by processing millions of transactions daily, to simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech solutions enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, and Webull, and more than 20 million of our clients' customers.
Collectively, AFS creates an environment in which companies with the biggest ideas in fintech are empowered to change the world. We are based in Dallas, TX and also have offices in Austin, New York, Chicago, Portland, and Belfast.
If you are seeking a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment where you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, and you have the guts to change everything, this is the place for you.
AFS has received a number of prestigious industry awards, including:

• 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards
• 2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company
• 2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech Awards

ABOUT THIS ROLE
As a member of Apex's HR Learning and Organizational Development team, the Senior Instructional Designer will have a big impact on the firm. You'll work across all our different businesses and have genuine opportunities to shape the future of our HR efforts and reinforce a growing, thriving culture. We are looking for a motivated and energetic person passionate about advancing learning experiences that facilitate the acquisition of knowledge. This position requires a tech-savvy educational enthusiast to design and develop learning programs.
You'll be responsible for:

• Collaborating with organization units and internal/external Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to design training programs aligned with competencies and strategic learning opportunities
• Develop engaging learning experiences, including facilitation guides, online learning modules, materials, exercises, activities, and assessments
• Create compelling course content utilizing written text, visual graphics, video, audio, interactivity, gamification, and situation-based learning
• Set learning objectives, define measurements of success, and create content that meets the need
• Develop and Deploy modes of assessment, such as tests or quizzes to measure the effectiveness of the learning experience
• Monitoring the effectiveness and quality of training programs
• Analyze and Apply trends and best practices in learning technologies and instructional design
• Collaborate to maintain and strengthen training programs, including templates, guidelines, and training materials
• Maintain and Support the Learning Management System or External Learning Platform
• Overall responsibility for successful planning, execution, monitoring, and controlling learning programs
• Conduct Change Impact and Readiness assessments to identify key changes or readiness gaps that will impact the organization, and develop and execute change management activities to support the transition
• Design and implement organizational effectiveness interventions
• Effectively communicate weekly updates to the Director of Learning & Organizational Development
• Ensure all milestones and learning objectives are met/delivered on time, within scope and budget.
• Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling classes, setting up systems and equipment, and coordinating enrollment.
• Track ROI and regularly report on key training metrics to determine the effectiveness of all training and development programs.
• Design and deliver new hire orientation training and continuing education programs.
• Facilitate training courses through Instructor Led Training (ILT) in both live and virtual environments as needed

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Learning and Development industry
• Presentation and training delivery skills
• Experience implementing competency framework model
• Experience with change management and organizational effectiveness
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Excellent project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with designing learning programs based on business needs
• In-depth knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models
• Strong skills in technical writing, curriculum writing, or lesson planning
• Experience writing instructional text, audio and video scripts
• Extensive experience with creating learning paths in Workday LMS and Lessonly LMS
• Advanced skills in PowerPoint and Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in Audio / Video production and editing (Camtasia, Premier Pro, Vyond etc.)
• Strong proficiency and experience in e-learning development software (e.g. Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Lectora)
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite or other graphic design tools
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (e.g. Saba, Cornerstone, Skillsoft)
• Self-starter that thrives on challenging the status quo
• Ability to manage multiple and shifting priorities in a fast-paced and challenging environment

**Please note that work samples will be requested**
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OUR REWARDS
We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. At AFS, we offer a hybrid work schedule for most roles that allows employees to have the flexibility of working from home and one of our primary offices.
AFS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, natural or protective hairstyle, genetics, disability, age, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.