Head of Climate Product Development

The Role

Morningstar Sustainalytics is hiring a Global Head of Climate Solutions. This exciting new role will be responsible for designing and delivering on one of Morningstar's most important strategic initiatives, where we will enable investor success as they consider the impact of the changing climate on their investment strategy and performance. The Head of Climate Solutions will be responsible for designing, building, and launching market-leading climate solutions for investors. As a senior product leader, you will shape the future of investment management by deeply understanding user workflows and outcomes, driving innovation, and managing a global team to deliver impactful solutions. You will work tirelessly to position Morningstar Sustainalytics among the leading providers of Climate Solutions globally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a compelling vision for climate solutions in collaboration with Market Participants and Commercial Teams, informing the overall business strategy.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to bring solutions to market in an agile fashion.
• Lead a team of commercial and technical product managers on designing and delivering market-leading climate solutions that consider emissions, transition risk, physical risk, aggregation and other important features.
• Oversee product development and enhancements for climate products, ensuring products are built according to specifications and within the timelines set.
• Collaborate and coordinate product development projects with the relevant functional teams involved.
• Keep climate product development prioritization updated and collaborate with product excellence on prioritization.
• Measure success through product adoption, user satisfaction, and market impact.
• Ensure product quality and oversee resolution of climate product defects with relevant functional teams and collaborating with support and client facing staff.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with market participants and take part in client conversations as a domain expert on Sustainalytics climate products.

Key Success Metrics

Product Adoption Rate: Percentage of target users actively using the climate solutions.

Revenue Growth and Net Renewal Rates: Financial performance and revenue generated from the climate solutions.

User Satisfaction/ NPS: Net Promoter Scores and other user feedback.

Market Impact: Increase in market share and influence within the investment management sector.

Team Performance: Achievement of team goals and milestones, and overall team productivity.

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant experience, CFA required.
• 10-15 years of experience in developing analytic and information products for investment managers.
• Master's degree in a related discipline (economics, environmental science, or finance).
• Deep understanding of investor needs related to climate change including emissions, transition and physical risk, as well as market knowledge for Sustainable Investing information and analytic solutions.
• Demonstrated track record of working with investment management clients and supporting sales processes.
• Effective, pro-active team leader with a proven track record of excellent execution.
• Experience with initiating and overseeing product development of complex analytic solutions with multiple functions and stakeholders; Proven ability to work cross-functionally with ease and manage competing interests to deliver strategic projects efficiently and effectively.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including excellent oral and written communication, planning, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. We've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis, at least three days 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.