Senior European Regional Counsel, Regulatory Strategy & Advisory

Morningstar, Inc., a leading global provider of independent investment research, is looking for a specialist in the Global Regulatory Strategy and Advisory Team, Legal. The role will be a primary legal resource on identifying regulatory issues that may affect Morningstar’s European operations and advising on how to proactively address them, including, in connection with new business line developments.

This position directly reports to the Global Head of Regulatory and Government Affairs Strategy.

Job responsibilities:

While not meant to be a comprehensive list of functions, principal day-to-day responsibilities of this role in Europe include:

Advising the business on regulatory strategy and risk, including with respect to regulatory matters associated with strategic initiatives and new business line development. Advising Compliance on the management of Morningstar’s regulatory compliance responsibilities and consulting with external parties, as appropriate. Serving as one of Morningstar’s contacts and negotiators in Europe with regulatory bodies. Advising on strategy for defending and settling any regulatory action or other related matters involving any of Morningstar’s regulated businesses. Assisting with formal examinations or investigations by a regulator, regulatory registrations, and written submissions in response to consultations from regulators in EMEA, as necessary. Advising the Compliance Team in internal investigations, and development and implementation of policies, guidelines and other documents pertaining to regulatory requirements applicable to Morningstar’s regulated businesses in EMEA, as necessary. Developing and implementing the training framework to build a high performing regulatory legal team that can support Morningstar’s regulated businesses as they continue to grow. Staying current on regulations and other changes in regulatory requirements that could impact Morningstar’s businesses.