Senior Investment Product Analyst

Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 93,933 - 117,535; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% 401(k) match up to 6%

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage

Trust-Based Time Off

Leadership coaching & mentorship opportunities

Paid volunteering days

Job summary

Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC is seeking a Product Analyst in Chicago, IL. This role involves providing new product development recommendations, analyzing investment products, and collaborating across teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics or Finance, with at least 3 years of relevant experience in investment product analysis. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including wellness incentives and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Finance, or a related field required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant investment product analysis experience.
• Experience with mutual fund, ETF, and SMA products at asset management firms.

Responsibilities

• Provide product development recommendations to Product Managers.
• Collaborate to equip sales and marketing teams.
• Review and assess current investment products for improvements.

Skills

Investment product analysis

Research and analytics

Communication skills

Performance attribution

Market knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Finance, or related field

Tools

Morningstar Direct

FactSet

SalesForce

Office 365

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide new product development and product rationalization recommendations to Product Managers leveraging industry knowledge and experience.
• Identify opportunities and make strategic recommendations for new product development and research initiatives using knowledge of competitive landscape, investor profiles, and current product offerings.
• Collaborate with product managers to equip sales and marketing teams with tailored materials and product positioning support to effectively communicate our value proposition to clients and prospects.
• Continuously review and assess current investment products for improvements in product positioning and portfolio performance by leveraging research and competitor analysis.
• Author product positioning statements and substantiate product recommendations and strategic decisions.
• Provide recommendations for new market entry or product enhancements by leveraging research on current and prospective markets and distribution channels to identify product trends, gaps, and opportunities.
• Provide timely insights and analysis to account management, sales, product development, marketing, and other stakeholders, enabling effective collaboration in managing, developing, and distributing investment strategies.
• Work with product managers to drive promotion of investment strategies within client networks by partnering across portfolio specialists, sales, distribution, account management, marketing, and investment teams, and recommending targeted outreach approaches.
• Respond to RFPs and recommend relevant product solutions, leveraging identified growth opportunities and collaboration with sales and solutions teams.
• Take ownership of 3-4 key initiatives within the team, working autonomously and in collaboration with the product manager to drive measurable results and continuous improvement.
• Lead projects in assigned areas, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timely execution, and ongoing process enhancements, while making recommendations for future initiatives.
• Utilize comprehensive research gathered from public websites, industry databases, ADVs, and client contracts to deliver actionable insights that guide governance committees and board decision‑making.
• Identify product development opportunities and provide recommended enhancements to Product Managers using data and analysis gathered from competitor and industry intelligence.
• Apply insights gained from performance attribution and market analysis to deliver strategic product positioning recommendations that support business growth and reinforce the firm’s value proposition.
• Leverage in-depth knowledge of institutional and retail investment vehicles to provide ongoing strategic input on competitive positioning and inform product development initiatives.
• Help develop and implement data‑driven product marketing initiatives that respond to industry trends, strengthen competitive positioning, and expand market presence.
• Regularly update product offering records to ensure data integrity and alignment with market developments by leveraging industry knowledge and ongoing market research.
• Support cross‑functional collaboration to develop high‑quality client materials and execute key product initiatives, including new product launches and sales campaigns, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.
• Help drive cross‑functional product initiatives, including new product launches and sales campaigns, by applying project management expertise and identifying opportunities to optimize processes and improve execution.
• Help develop and support learning initiatives for sales training to enhance team capabilities and drive performance.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in product‑related information across internal systems to ensure accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Finance, or a related analytical field, or foreign equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant investment product analysis experience in Investment Management Product Analyst, Financial Product Specialist, or related position.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in mutual fund, ETF, models, and Separately Managed Account (SMA) products at an asset management firm, including investment product development/management experience.
• Experience with research and analytics.
• Experience using Morningstar Direct, FactSet, SalesForce, and Office 365 tools relevant to industry database.
• Experience with investments, including asset allocation theories, and investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs and SMAs.
• Experience with performance and performance attribution and MPT statistics related to multi‑asset portfolios.
• Experience with Turnkey Asset Management Platforms (TAMPs) and/or wealth management platforms.
• Experience with competitive forces, distribution, manufacturers and landscape.
• Experience with communicating business goals and functional requirements effectively to any audience within the enterprise.
• Experience in developing investment product specifications based on market information.
• Experience with technical and financial concepts.
• Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must possess unrestricted right to work in the U.S. in this position.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary Range: $93,933 – $117,535.

Benefits include:

• Financial Health: 100% 401(k) match up to 6% of salary, stock ownership potential, company‑provided life insurance (1x salary + commission).
• Physical Health: Comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage with potential premium discounts and company‑provided HSA contributions, additional medical wellness incentives.
• Emotional Health: Trust‑Based Time Off, 6‑week paid sabbatical program, paid family caregiving leave, competitive paid parental leave, adoption assistance.
• Professional Development: Leadership coaching & formal mentorship opportunities, annual flex stipend for personal education & well‑being expenses, tuition reimbursement, social health charitable matching gifts program.
• Community Engagement: Paid volunteering days, employee resource & affinity groups.

Remote work requests will be considered in accordance with company policy.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Morningstar is strongly committed to creating and preserving equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We make all employment decisions—including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and other personnel matters—without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, gender identity and expression, parental status, or other legally protected characteristics or conduct.