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Morningstar Sustainalytics · 3 months ago

Director of Product Manager, Private Credit Indexes

Chicago

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$161K/yr - $290K/yr

15+ years exp

Morningstar Sustainalytics is a leading organization in innovative indexing solutions. The role involves spearheading the growth of Private Credit Indexes by shaping product strategy, driving innovation, and collaborating across the organization to enhance offerings.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

Act as the subject matter expert fixed income, with deep knowledge of market data, investor needs, and competitive dynamics

Leverage expertise in investment research and the broader investment ecosystem to design indexes that create both investor value and commercial impact

Collaborate with data providers, business partners, and internal technology and operations teams to identify opportunities, drive innovation, and ensure smooth go-to-market execution

Produce thought leadership content—including whitepapers, blogs, and market insights—that positions Morningstar as a leader in this space

Represent Morningstar at industry events, panels, webinars, and client meetings to drive awareness and adoption

Track competitor offerings, market structure changes, and investor demand to shape product roadmap decisions

Evaluate new opportunities by analyzing risks, strengths, weaknesses, and market potential to inform strategy

Support index governance processes through methodology reviews, documentation, and compliance with best practices

Qualification

Fixed income expertiseInvestment researchProduct strategyCommercial acumenIndex design best practicesAnalytical skillsCommunicationProblem-solving skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Deep knowledge of fixed income, the investment management ecosystem, including investment vehicles, regulations, and index design best practices

Strong background in investment research and proven ability to translate research into actionable applications

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging diverse audiences

Strong commercial acumen and ability to connect innovation to revenue opportunities

Demonstrated success collaborating across disciplines such as research, product development, technology, and sales

Motivated, investor-oriented self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to thrive in dynamic, ambiguous environments while driving breakthrough solutions

Minimum of 15 years of experience in product strategy, investment research, investment management, or related fields

Bachelor's degree required

Preferred

MBA and/or CFA strongly preferred

Benefits

75% 401k match up to 7%

Stock Ownership Potential

Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission

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

Trust-Based Time Off

6-week Paid Sabbatical Program

6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave

Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Adoption Assistance

Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities

Annual Education Stipend

Tuition Reimbursement

Charitable Matching Gifts program

Dollars for Doers volunteer program

Paid volunteering days

15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

Company

Morningstar Sustainalytics

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Morningstar Sustainalytics is a leading independent ESG and corporate governance research, ratings and analytics firm that supports investors around the world with the development and implementation of responsible investment strategies.

Founded in 1992

Amsterdam, NL

1001-5000 employees