The Group: Morningstar’s Business Development group is responsible for helping our institutional clients strengthen their businesses with the goal of providing better outcomes for investors. The group primarily serves the following client segments: Wealth Management and Asset Management as well as Retirement and Alliances & Redistributor.
The Role: Morningstar`s Business Development Team seeks a highly motivated Vice President, Business Development focused on growing revenue and building relationships within our largest strategic accounts. Aligned with the SVPs of Business Development for those accounts, you will deepen our footprint within key areas. By focusing on growing adoption of Morningstar Direct, our core institutional platform, you will further represent Morningstar`s solutions to address our clients’ most pressing workflow challenges through additional services, in particular Report Distribution. This role covers opportunities across the U.S., and will require approximately 30% travel. This position is a hybrid position with a required four days a week in our New York office.
Responsibilities:
Exceed growth targets.
Uncover client business needs and work with the SVP of Business Development and internal teams to determine optimal solution.
Establish and build relationships with key stakeholders, in collaboration with SVP.
Identify new business groups and opportunities within the accounts.
Employ winning strategies to maintain and grow adoption of Morningstar Direct and leverage the installed user base to deploy additional solutions.
Master product demonstrations and knowledge of product capabilities and benefits.
Forecast and proactively uncover opportunities within key business groups.
Negotiate and close business.
Develop growth plans for accounts.
Document daily activities in SFDC.
Requirements:
Candidates should have 5+ years of business development, sales and/or account management experience in the finance and investment industry.
Proven track record of exceeding prior targets.
Hands-on, organized individuals who can build long-term client relationships.
Strong leadership, long-range planning, and time-management skills are essential.
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities and the ability to deliver professional and persuasive presentations.
Ability to understand complex investment requirements.
A bachelor`s degree required; MBA or CFA a plus.
Base Salary Range: $68,696.30-105,228.07
Incentive Target: 68.75%
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
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.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of business development, sales and/or account management experience in the finance and investment industry.
- Proven track record of exceeding sales or growth targets.
- Ability to build long-term client relationships and work hands-on to grow accounts.
- Strong leadership, long-range planning, and time-management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and professional presentation skills.
- Ability to understand complex investment requirements.
- Bachelor's degree.
- MBA or CFA.
- Willingness to travel approximately 30%.
- Hybrid work arrangement with four days per week in the New York office.
- Document daily activities in SFDC (Salesforce).
What the Team is Saying
Morningstar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies include a paid sabbatical every four years and flexible PTO covering vacation, sick, and personal days, alongside paid volunteer time. Feedback suggests these features create meaningful flexibility and rest opportunities beyond standard leave plans.
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Parental & Family Support — A global minimum of 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (up to 8 weeks for secondary) and at least six weeks of paid caregiving leave are publicly stated, with adoption assistance also available. These provisions indicate robust support for families during key life events.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials document a 401(k) match of $0.75 per $1 up to 7% of pay and no‑cost access to Morningstar retirement tools. This combination strengthens long‑term savings and planning for employees.
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What We Do
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