The Group:
Morningstar Wealth is a core part of the broader Morningstar group, empowering investor success by delivering world-class investment products and technology solutions to advisors, individuals, and the businesses who serve them. As a global team, we build upon our renowned data, research, analytics and thought leadership to deliver intelligent, flexible, and scalable products into the hands of our clients. By bringing the best of Morningstar together, we remove friction, save time, and help clients achieve goals.
The Role:
Our Regional Sales Directors are passionate about financial advisors, investments, superb service, and the markets. As a Regional Sales Director, you will join a team of data-driven sales professionals that seek to promote and sell Morningstar Managed Portfolios to Independent Broker Dealer financial advisors and Registered investment Advisors (RIAs). You will be representing the vast array of capabilities, capital market insights, and investment solutions and products, all carrying the Morningstar brand. If you are excited about the asset management business, working on a team with other driven individuals, and seeking to influence others and make an impact, then we’d like to talk to you.
The territory for this role is the Pacific Northwest (California, Seattle, Arizona) and can live anywhere in these regions.
Responsibilities:
Drive sales results with target market of financial advisors in your respective region.
Establish, cultivate, and develop strong relationships with existing advisor base.
Conduct group and one-on-one meetings to promote the Morningstar Platform and Managed Portfolios.
Follow up on leads in tandem with your internal sales consultant.
Strategically manage time to maximize sales in territory.
Utilize Salesforce as a CRM to maximize penetration success.
Perform special tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 4 years related industry experience.
Passion for relationship building and demonstrated ability to successfully market investment products to financial advisor community.
Strong ability to understand and evaluate a financial advisor's practice.
Ability to work independently as well as in concert with an internal sales counterpart.
Strong interest and ability to explain portfolio management concepts.
Ability to work in a team environment and own issues as they arise.
Nice to have: CFP or other Designations
Total Cash Compensation: $260,100 – $468,175 USD
Compensation and Benefits
At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That’s why we champion your wellness through a wide range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:
Financial Health
100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
Stock Ownership Potential
Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
Physical Health
Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
Emotional Health
Trust-Based Time Off
6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 annually to cover personal education & well-being expenses
Tuition Reimbursement
Social Health
Charitable Matching Gifts program
Dollars for Doers volunteer program
Paid volunteering days
15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups
Total Cash Compensation Range
$260,100.00-398,816.66Inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive
Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.
002_MstarAssocLLC Morningstar Investment Management LLC Legal EntitySkills Required
- Minimum of 4 years related industry experience
- Proven ability to market investment products to financial advisors
- Strong ability to understand and evaluate a financial advisor's practice
- Ability to work independently and with an internal sales counterpart
- Ability to explain portfolio management concepts
- Ability to work in a team environment and own issues
- Experience using Salesforce CRM
- CFP or other designations
What the Team is Saying
Morningstar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies include flexible PTO and a paid sabbatical every four years, often highlighted as a standout perk. Feedback suggests this structure supports strong work–life balance and meaningful breaks.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies advertise a global minimum of 16 weeks for primary caregivers, up to 8 weeks for secondary caregivers, and at least six weeks of paid caregiving leave. These offerings signal above-average support for family and caregiving needs.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature employer 401(k) contributions/matching, with some postings citing a 75% match on up to 7% of pay. Feedback suggests these offerings are a strong pillar of the package.
Morningstar Insights
What We Do
We are a global investment research and financial data company with 40-plus offices across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Our products and services are used daily by individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, retirement plan providers, and institutional investors. We provide data, research, and analysis across managed investment products, publicly listed companies, private capital markets, debt securities, and real-time global market data. The financial system can have real barriers—hidden information, friction that can slow decisions, and forces that can limit transparency and access. We work to remove them, bringing independent research, connected data, and investor-first tools to a system that needs more clarity. The people doing this work span research, technology, design, product, sales, and functional areas. We build many of our products in-house, so the work can connect directly to the tools investors use to make real financial decisions.
Why Work With Us
Morningstar’s missing is to empower investor success. We can only do that if our people feel empowered. That means finding people who think independently, bring a wide range of backgrounds with analytical rigor and genuine intellectual curiosity to the work.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Across most of our offices globally, employees work four days a week in the office and one day from home. We recognize that life doesn't always fit a fixed schedule and offer programs that can help provided increased workplace flexibility.
