Learning Performance Lead

Marktlink is a committed international M&A specialist with an independent, discrete, and no-nonsense approach. Together with our labels Marktlink Exit-Ready and Marktlink Transaction Services we support entrepreneurs by preparing their business for sale and guide them throughout the entire sales or acquisition process. Our label Marktlink Capital offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to invest in strong private equity and venture capital funds.

Since our start in 1996, entrepreneurs have been our driving force. With a profound market knowledge and a personal approach, we advised many transactions and in doing so we influenced the lives of many.

Learning Performance Lead

Your goal

Join our growing HR team as a Learning Performance Lead! Marktlink is growing, and so is our HR team. Currently, our HR team consists of 20 colleagues across the following departments: HR Business Partners, Learning & Development, Recruitment, and Policy & Rewards. You’ll work closely with our interim L&D specialist and take the lead in shaping the top dealmaking and investment banking academy in Europe.

At Marktlink Academy, our mission is clear: We unlock entrepreneurial potential. Through role-based, business-critical learning, we empower everyone at Marktlink to grow faster, perform better at every stage of their journey.

Your responsibilities

As our Learning Performance Lead, you’ll drive the evolution of the Marktlink Academy into a sharp, high-impact, and business-critical growth engine. You’ll create and coordinate learning that makes our people faster, sharper, and more valuable in their roles. Whether they’re dealmakers, investors or part of our staff department.

We don’t believe in generic L&D. You’ll own a unique, hands-on learning ecosystem that delivers performance and development, through real-world tools, short-form learning, peer content, and business-led interventions. Learning should be fun, valuable and not be feeling like a mandatory tick-the-box.  In this role, you are truly able to make an impact!

• Design & deliver performance-focused learning modules for all client-facing roles (deal sourcing, negotiation, financial analysis, etc.);
• Design & deliver leadership & culture learning modules;
• Build modules in diverse formats: short talks/podcasts, e-learning, toolkits, AI/interactive learning, video, field coaching, event-based learning;
• Translate the entrepreneurial DNA of Marktlink into practical learning that builds our next generation of dealmakers and leaders;
• Partner with deal captains, investment teams, and leaders to co-create content that truly reflects how we do business at Marktlink;
• Own and evolve a structured but lean curriculum for each career stage: junior, mid-level and senior;
• Introduce smart ways to track learning adoption and business impact;
• Be the “product owner” of the ML Academy.

Your profile

• Bachelor or master's degree in HR, Business Administration or related field;
• 3-5 years of L&D work experience in commercial/financial, high-performance, fast paced environments;
• Great organization sensitivity and stakeholder management;
• Track record in performance-driven learning;
• Ability to translate complex business skills (also financials) into practical, engaging learning content;
• Expertise and innovative in Instructional Design;
• Experienced in culture & leadership development;
• Comfortable in a fast-paced international environment;
• Proactive, energetic, creative and innovative;
• Communicative in Dutch and English;
• Availability of 32-40 hours per week.

Why us?

At Marktlink, we’re not just dealmakers — we’re future-shapers. With a strong focus on tech, data, and AI, we’re redefining the world of M&A. Here’s what you can expect when you join our fast-growing, entrepreneurial team:

• Opportunity to shape the future of a leading European M&A firm;
• Unlimited holidays — work hard, play hard, with a unique blend of freedom and responsibility;
• Competitive salary and annual bonus;
• Opportunity to participate in our investment funds under favourable conditions;
• HP laptop and iPhone;
• Responsibility from day one, with flexible working hours and entrepreneurial colleagues;
• Tailor-made training and personal development — because growth never stops – not even for an L&D employee;
• Annual paid ski trip and the Marktlink Gala.

A positive result of the pre-employment screening is a necessary condition for offering an employment contract.