Learning Specialist Jobs in New York
Learning Specialist jobs in New York are in steady demand, with concentrated hiring in K-12 school districts, higher education, corporate learning and development, and healthcare training from entry-level instructional aides through senior curriculum designers. New York City, Buffalo, and Albany lead in active openings, with institutions like New York City Public Schools, Columbia University, and JPMorgan Chase consistently hiring across specialties. The most sought-after sub-areas include special education support, corporate onboarding and upskilling, and instructional design for digital learning environments. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About the Team
Transaction Risk Enablement is the shared services function supporting Mercury's Fraud, Disputes, and Risk UX programs. We build the knowledge base articles, SOPs, and eLearning that frontline teams rely on to do their jobs accurately and consistently — and that hold up to regulatory scrutiny in a financial services environment. This is a small, high-output team doing work that directly shapes how well-documented and audit-ready Mercury's risk operations are.
Role Summary
We're looking for a L&D Specialist to join a growing team supporting Fraud, Disputes, and Risk UX. You'll write and maintain formal SOPs, Guru knowledge base articles, and Articulate-built eLearning — translating operational processes and regulatory requirements into content that's clear, accurate, and usable by the teams who rely on it every day. You'll work primarily within one or two of these domains, going deep on the processes and regulatory context that matter most there, while collaborating with Specialists and SMEs across the broader team.
This is an experienced-contributor role: you'll own content projects from scoping through publication with minimal oversight, exercise sound judgment in ambiguous or incomplete-information situations, and be looked to as a source of regulatory and process knowledge others build on. You're not just executing a content backlog — you're expected to spot where standards or resources need to improve and drive those improvements yourself.
This is a strong fit for someone who enjoys both the craft of instructional design and the discipline of regulatory-grade technical writing — and who wants ownership over content that has real operational weight, not just training that gets built once and forgotten.
- Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.
What You'll Do
- Own SOP, knowledge base, and eLearning projects end to end — from initial scoping and SME discovery through drafting, review, sign-off, and publishing — with minimal day-to-day direction
- Author and maintain formal SOPs following Mercury's standard template — version control, regulatory citations, sign-off workflow, and publishing to PDF
- Write and update Guru knowledge base articles as operational job aids for frontline teams
- Design and build eLearning modules in Articulate 360 (Rise) that train analysts on new and updated procedures
- Partner directly with process owners, ops managers, and subject matter experts to extract and structure knowledge that often exists only informally — in SME notes, verbal walkthroughs, or partially maintained knowledge base articles
- Translate relevant regulatory source material (e.g., OCC guidance, Reg E, Reg Z) into procedures that are clear to frontline staff and defensible under review
- Keep existing content current as processes, tools, and regulatory requirements evolve, and proactively flag where team standards or templates need to improve
- Manage your own authoring pipeline, prioritizing based on business risk and team dependencies, and navigate ambiguity when priorities or source material are incomplete
- Participate in and often lead review and sign-off cycles, incorporating SME and compliance feedback into clean, versioned final documents
- Contribute to shared team resources and standards — templates, style guides, review processes — and mentor other Specialists on regulatory writing and instructional design practices
What You'll Bring
- 1–3 years writing SOPs and eLearning in a regulated financial services environment — banking*, fintech, payments, or compliance preferred
- Hands-on proficiency with Articulate 360 (Rise) or an equivalent eLearning authoring tool; familiarity with Guru, or other knowledge base system.
- Strong technical writing skills — you can take a complex, multi-step operational process and turn it into a procedure that's clear, unambiguous, and audit-ready
- Comfort working from regulatory source material (e.g., OCC handbooks, Reg E, Reg Z)
- Ability to work from incomplete or informal inputs — SME notes, existing knowledge base content, verbal walkthroughs — rather than requiring fully structured source material
- Experience in one or more of the following disciplines: fraud operations (account or card), disputes/chargeback processing, or risk review
- Self-directed working style; you can manage a high-volume authoring workload and navigate ambiguous or incomplete direction with minimal oversight
- Track record of owning a project or workstream start to finish, including making judgment calls when priorities or information are unclear
Nice-to-Haves
- Direct experience in fraud investigation, disputes/chargeback handling, or risk review at a bank, fintech, or payments company
- Familiarity with Reg E and Reg Z compliance requirements
- Experience authoring in Google Docs at scale with formal version control conventions
- Background supporting a regulatory exam, audit, or compliance readiness effort
Mercury values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Mercury are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or special needs. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.
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Total Rewards
The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and benefits.
Our salary and equity ranges are highly competitive within the SaaS and fintech industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.
Our target new hire base salary ranges for this role are the following:
US employees in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area:
$106,200 - $132,800 USD
US employees outside of New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area:
$95,600 - $119,500 USD
Canadian employees (any location):
$100,400 - $125,500 CAD
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What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in learning specialist jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in education, instructional design, or a closely related field
- New York State Teaching Certificate or SBL credential preferred for school-based roles
- Experience developing and delivering training programs for adult or K-12 learners
- Proficiency with learning management systems such as Canvas, Blackboard, or Cornerstone
- Strong assessment and data analysis skills to measure learner progress and program effectiveness
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills for both in-person and virtual learning settings
Learning Specialist Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a learning specialist in New York?
The path depends on the sector. For school-based roles, New York State requires a teaching certificate issued through the New York State Education Department, with many districts also valuing a reading specialist extension or School Building Leader credential. For corporate or higher education roles, a master's degree in instructional design, adult learning, or organizational development is the common baseline. Building a portfolio of curriculum samples or training materials strengthens candidacy across all settings.
Which companies hire learning specialists in New York?
Employers hiring learning specialists in New York right now include Police Athletic League, Riverdale YM-YWHA, and Harlem Children's Zone, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. New York's concentration of large financial institutions, hospital systems, and major university networks means ongoing demand beyond the typical education sector.
Which New York cities have the most learning specialist jobs?
New York, Bronx, and Brooklyn have the most learning specialist openings in New York. New York City drives the bulk of demand through its vast public school system, major corporate headquarters, and medical centers, while Buffalo and Albany generate consistent openings through regional healthcare networks, state government agencies, and public universities anchored in those metros.
Are there remote learning specialist jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 67% of learning specialist openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how much of the role's core work, such as curriculum development and virtual facilitation, translates well to distributed settings. Instructional design and corporate training roles are the most consistently remote, while school-based or hands-on coaching positions typically require an on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a learning specialist in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is a paraprofessional or instructional aide role within New York City Public Schools or a regional BOCES program, which offer structured pathways into specialist positions. Corporate learners can transition from training coordinator or onboarding associate roles at large New York employers in finance or healthcare. Completing a New York State-approved teacher preparation program or earning an instructional design certificate from a CUNY or SUNY institution gives candidates a concrete credential employers recognize.
Where can I find and apply to learning specialist jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to learning specialist jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your background and preferred location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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