Morningstar brings people together with a singular goal in mind—to build software that users love. From individual investors to portfolio managers—we live to create transparency, always focused on bringing clarity to complexity and creating tools that support millions of investors in ways that excite, inform and create long-term success. Our people have helped millions of investors around the world by thinking independently, by being passionate entrepreneurs applying research insights to data and building software that helps investors succeed. Our team is built around technology, research, and design. We want great people who are curious, who love to share new ideas and perspectives and who are exceptional at every turn. It’s that simple. 

At Morningstar, we seek out people who are smart, creative, hard-working, curious, and passionate about their work. We’re looking for highly qualified men and women—or “Returners”—that have taken more than a two-year-break from their careers. We’re excited to tap into new talent pools for help on current projects and source great candidates for permanent positions. 

As a Morningstar (Re)Invest Returnship Program participant, you’ll gain exposure to Morningstar’s business, where you’ll have the opportunity to understand what a full-time placement could look like. We’re looking for people with diverse skill sets capable of approaching a variety of tasks with an open mind and enthusiasm. Training, roundtables, and coffee chats will give you the opportunity to learn from the great people at Morningstar.  

We have many different opportunities across the organization, including potential placements within Manager Research and Technology. 

Manager Research 

Morningstar’s Manager Research group provides independent analysis on individual securities, funds, markets, and portfolios. In this role, you would provide objective and independent research on funds and other investment vehicles to help individuals, intermediaries, and institutional investor make better investment decisions. Great candidates for this role have a real passion for investing along with strong analytical presentational and writing skills. 

Technology  

Our technology organization is made up of a collaborative global team that emphasizes empowerment to make decisions, willingness to try new things, and a fail-fast approach. We’re always seeking well-rounded and motivated individuals to join our diverse team and  we’re looking for people with an engineering mindset and foundational skillset, but we’re programming language agnostic for this opportunity.   

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Demonstrate excellent leadership and communication skills 

• Adapt quickly to new situations and thrive under pressure 

Requirements: 

• Have a bachelor’s degree and at least a two-year break from full-time work experience 

Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer.