Morningstar

Business Development Consultant

Morningstar$83K — $127K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 2+ years related industry experience
  • Proven ability to build sales relationships with financial advisors via phone and virtual communication
  • Strong interest and proficiency in portfolio management concepts
  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • SIE certification or ability to obtain within 3 months
  • Series 65/Series 66 or ability to obtain within 6 months

Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop relationships with new advisors in your territory
  • Support current advisors to enhance their business and increase wallet share
  • Document prospecting efforts and manage relationships using Salesforce CRM
  • Educate and influence advisors on investment benefits and assist with case design
  • Demonstrate expertise in managed portfolios during discussions
  • Deliver engaging presentations through various communication methods
  • Collaborate with the Divisional Sales Director to schedule and conduct meetings

Benefits

  • 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
  • Stock ownership potential
  • Comprehensive health benefits including potential discounts and HSA contributions
  • Competitive paid parental leave and caregiving leave
  • Trust-Based Time Off and 6-week paid sabbatical program
  • Annual Flex Stipend for personal education & well-being
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Charitable matching gifts and volunteer programs
  • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups
Full Job Description

The Role:

The Business Development Consultant role will join our sales team for Morningstar Investment Management, Inc. (MIM), a registered investment advisor and wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. You will work with your Divisional Sales Director to increase advisory business within your assigned territory by building relationships with your advisors. This position is based in our Chicago office with a required four days a week in office.

The Responsibilities:

  • Identify and develop relationships with new advisors within an assigned territory.
  • Work alongside current advisor base within assigned territory to help them grow their book of business while growing wallet share.
  • Use the Salesforce CRM to document prospecting efforts, relationship management, and track pipeline management.
  • Influence, persuade, and educate advisors on the key benefits of various investment offerings and assist advisors in case design for their specific client circumstances.
  • Be conversant in all aspects of our managed portfolios program.
  • Exhibit strong presentation skills via virtual meetings, phone, and written communication.
  • Assist Divisional Sales Director in scheduling meetings with advisors while also being able to run virtual meetings independently.
  • Interact with the Portfolio Specialist and Investment Management team as needed.

The Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum of two years related industry experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop sales relationships with financial advisors over the phone and virtual meetings.
  • Strong interest in and the ability to explain portfolio management concepts.
  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
  • The ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively.
  • SIE or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment.
  • Series 65/Series 66 or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.

Total Cash Compensation Range (Base Salary+ Target Commission) : $83,225-$127,625

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.

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About Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors. Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries, with more than $200 billion in assets under advisement and management as of December 31, 2020. The company has operations in 29 countries.
Learn more about Morningstar
Size
10,038 employees
Market Cap
$9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$223.6 million
Founded
1984
5 Year Trend
+16.3%
Revenue
$1.3 billion
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