Description

The Group: 

The Investment Management group is guided by Morningstar’s investment principles focused on delivering great long-term investment results to help end-investors reach their financial goals. We use our expertise in asset allocation, research, investment selection and portfolio construction to create world-class investment strategies leveraging the full resources of Morningstar, Inc. Through our investment offerings, we serve financial advisers and institutions, and the investors that they serve.

The Role:

The Select Equities team manages 6 distinct separate account strategies with a combined $10 billion of AUA as of Dec. 31, 2025. We are looking to add an experienced investment professional to join the team as a Portfolio Manager for our U.S. growth strategy. The Select Equities Team constructs high-conviction portfolios, with most of our separately managed accounts holding 25-50 stocks.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as portfolio manager for a growth-focused equity strategy that follows a disciplined approach to company valuation and portfolio risk management.
• Contribute to the team’s overall company research and portfolio management efforts.
• Participate in the team’s peer review process, which includes providing feedback to portfolio managers on other strategies about prospective trades and portfolio positioning.
• Communicate with clients. Responsibilities include quarterly commentaries, webinars, meetings with financial advisors, etc.
   

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years’ professional investment experience with at least 5 years on the buyside.
• Strong preference for relevant experience as a portfolio manager and/or analyzing growth companies.
• Alignment with Morningstar’s philosophy and approach to investing in equities.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and genuine interest in learning new subjects, industries, and companies.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent critical thinking skills with a focus on company analysis and valuation.
• Bachelor's degree; CFA designation strongly preferred.