Job Purpose:
- The Research Products team is looking for an experienced candidate to lead Morningstar’s research licensing business groups across EMEA
- You will work closely with Morningstar’s research analysts, sales teams, regional leadership, and management to define, market, and grow Morningstar’s differentiated research offerings
- You will provide a vision for our product offering and leadership across our EMEA teams to drive growth
- This position is based in our London office and will require travel approximately 20-30% of the time.
Your Responsibilities:
- Forecast and deliver revenue targets for Morningstar’s equity research and manager research product lines across EMEA
- Define and maintain Morningstar’s research offerings relative to competitive offerings from other research firms, brokers, and consultants
- Advocate internally and externally for Morningstar’s research capabilities and be the voice for how Morningstar’s research solves the business problems of our clients
- Cultivate and share knowledge internally about rapidly changing payment models for research under MiFID II
- Drive the operating model for how the Research Products team interfaces with Mornigstar’s local sales and client service teams
- Establish strong partnerships with Morningstar’s regional leaders and sales teams
- Participate directly in client sales discussions, from discovery through implementation.
Skills and Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree and MBA and/or CFA or equivalent experience
- A passion for investing with strong knowledge of the mechanics of equities and manged investment products (funds, separate accounts, ETFs, and other vehicles)
- Previous experience in an analytical research or portfolio management, sales management, or senior product management role preferred
- Prior experience managing people
- Impeccable written and verbal communication skills
- A demonstrated ability to influence internal stakeholders to build consensus amid competing priorities
- An inquisitive and critical mind, strong attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task
- Ability to look at situations from several points of view: internally, externally, and cross-functionally
- Ability to make timely decisions under tight deadlines, with incomplete information.
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