Lead Instructional Designer

Opportunity at a Glance

ACAMS Lead Instructional Designer, reporting to the Sr. Manager, Instructional Design, is a lead level role responsible for ensuring the highest standards of instructional quality and content accuracy across ACAMS’s certification and certificate course products. With advanced expertise in instructional design and a deep understanding of the subject matter domain, the Lead Instructional Designer collaborates closely with Product Managers, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Media Producers to ensure content meets audience needs and supports ACAMS’s business goals. This role is ideal for an experienced Instructional Designer with a strong grasp of subject matter content, exceptional attention to detail, and a commitment to producing impactful, learner-centered materials tailored for professionals preparing for certifications and credentials.

In addition to their quality assurance responsibilities, the Lead Instructional Designer performs in-depth quality assurance reviews of instructional materials developed by other Instructional Designers, ensuring alignment with certification standards, learning objectives, and learner needs.

Responsibilities

Content Development: Design complex instructional materials, assessments, and interactive elements that align with learning objectives and industry standards, using innovative strategies to enhance learner engagement
Build Relationships with SMEs: Work closely with SMEs to ensure content accuracy and relevance, translating complex subject matter into effective, learner-centered materials
Content Quality Assurance and Leadership: Review instructional materials to ensure high standards of quality, accuracy, and alignment with goals. Provide feedback to improve consistency, mentor team members, and act as a subject matter resource
Team Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align efforts with product goals and learner needs
Innovation in Instructional Design: Drive the adoption of innovative instructional strategies to enhance learning experiences and maintain cutting-edge content
Knowledge Management and Reusability: Develop reusable, modular content by working with knowledge management resources to ensure consistency and scalability across courses
Quality and Consistency Standards: Establish quality assurance processes and guidelines to maintain content consistency, accessibility, and inclusivity

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning & Development, or a related field, or recent equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred
5+ years of experience in instructional design, preferably within the professional training, EdTech, or financial services sector; experience with professional certification is a strong plus
Deep understanding of subject matter domains and certification standards, with the ability to transform complex content into clear, engaging, and effective learning materials
Advanced writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce and review instructional content optimized for learner success
Expertise in collaborating with SMEs, managing relationships, and ensuring content accuracy and alignment with product goals
Knowledge of content re-use strategies and the ability to work with knowledge management tools to develop scalable, reusable instructional materials
Proven track record in performing quality assurance reviews of instructional materials and mentoring junior instructional designers
Excellent communication skills to provide feedback and guidance to team members
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on improving the overall quality and impact of learning products
Detail-oriented, proactive, and committed to creating high-quality learner experiences
Must be a fluent English speaker; additional modern languages are a plus
Ability to work flexible (off) hours and occasionally align with other ACAMS regions’ time zones
Ability to travel if required

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