At Morningstar, we want people who are smart, creative, hard-working, curious, and passionate about their work. We hire all majors, including liberal arts, because we value the different perspectives they bring. We built the Morningstar Development Program (MDP) to prepare recent graduates for successful, long-term careers here. Throughout this two-year program, you will join a cohort and receive ongoing career development, networking, mentoring, and training to help you succeed.
We are accepting applicants with less than two years of full-time work experience. We look for people with an interest in investing, and we welcome all fields of study. All positions are based in our Chicago office.
As an MDP in the Wealth Track, you will work at the intersection of investment research and client service. You’ll partner with advisors and wealth management organizations to help them better understand and implement Morningstar’s investment and portfolio solutions. This role combines analytical problem-solving with relationship-building, giving you the opportunity to influence client outcomes while developing deep knowledge of financial markets and wealth management practices. As part of a larger Wealth team, you will support key business initiatives while participating in the program’s structured training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities designed to accelerate your growth as a future leader.
The base salary for this role is $68,596.
This role will be posted until October 20 and reviewed on a rolling basis.
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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.
Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment insights 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 owners, retirement plan providers and sponsors, institutional
investors in the debt and private capital markets, and alliances and redistributors. Morningstar provides data and research insights on a wide range of investment offerings, including managed investment products, publicly listed companies, private capital markets, debt securities, and real-time global market data. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries, with approximately $369 billion in AUMA as of Sept. 30, 2025. The Company operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries in 32 countries.
