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Since 1980, Morningstar has been providing independent research data on a wide range of investment opportunities available for their clients. Founded by young s

Business Development Executive

Location

South Africa

Posted

61 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree9 yrs expEnglishCrm Software

Job Description

Business Development Executive

Morningstar

The Business Development Manager (BDM) is responsible for identifying, engaging, and converting new business opportunities across Morningstar's flagship model portfolios, global fund range, and consulting services. The BDM plays a key role in driving the firm's growth strategy by building and maintaining strong relationships with financial advisers, wealth management firms, and institutional clients. This role combines sales acumen, client engagement, and market insight to expand Morningstar's footprint and ensure the continued growth of assets under management. Responsibilities New Business Development - Identify and develop new business opportunities across the financial adviser and institutional segments. - Build and maintain a robust pipeline of prospects, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting. - Drive adoption of Morningstar's flagship portfolios, global funds, and consulting services and look after a key panel of MPS and global fund clients ensuring AUM growth and retention. - Prepare and deliver compelling pitches and presentations that align Morningstar's capabilities with client needs. - Collaborate with Marketing to support campaigns, events, and lead-generation activities. Client Relationship Management - Partner with Portfolio Specialists and Investment Specialists to ensure seamless onboarding and handover of new consulting clients. - Maintain ongoing engagement with existing clients to identify cross-sell opportunities and support retention. - Act as a trusted adviser to clients by providing market insights, business development ideas, and best-practice guidance. - Ensure a consistent and high-quality client experience in every interaction. Collaboration & Team Support - Work closely with the Portfolio Specialist and Consulting team to ensure shared accountability for client retention and growth. - Coordinate with the Operations and Product teams to ensure new client implementations are efficient and well supported. - Partner with the Marketing team to create tailored communication materials for prospects and existing clients. - Contribute to business reviews, market intelligence sharing, and feedback loops to continuously refine sales strategy. Performance & Reporting - Meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets across all business lines. - Maintain accurate CRM data on prospects, leads, and opportunities. - Provide regular feedback on market trends, competitive insights, and client sentiment. - Contribute to the strategic planning process by identifying key growth areas and client needs. Skills & Experience - Minimum 5 years' experience in financial services, ideally within a discretionary fund manager, asset manager, or investment consulting environment. - Proven track record in sales or business development with measurable success in asset growth. - Strong understanding of investments, financial advice models, and DFM propositions. - Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills. - Relevant degree in Finance, Business, or Marketing; CFA or CFP qualification advantageous. - Results-driven and commercially minded. - Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills. - Highly organised with attention to detail and follow-through. - Self-starter with a collaborative approach and team-first mindset. - Passionate about supporting advisers and growing Morningstar's market presence. If you receive and accept an offer from us, we require that personal and any related investments be disclosed confidentiality to our Compliance team (days vary by region). These investments will be reviewed to ensure they meet Code of Ethics requirements. If any conflicts of interest are identified, then you will be required to liquidate those holdings immediately. In addition, dependent on your department and location of work certain employee accounts must be held with an approved broker (for example all, U.S. employee accounts). If this applies and your account(s) are not with an approved broker, you will be required to move your holdings to an approved broker. 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. 409_MIMSoAfrPtyLtd Morningstar Investment Management South Africa (Pty) Ltd Legal Entity

Benefits

  • 401(K), 401(K) matching, Adoption Assistance, Childcare benefits, Commuter benefits, Company equity, Company-sponsored outings, Company sponsored family events, Continuing education stipend, Customized development tracks, Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff, Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Diversity manifesto, Volunteer in local community, Employee stock purchase plan, Family medical leave, Fitness stipend, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Flexible work schedule, Free daily meals, Generous parental leave, Generous PTO, Company-sponsored happy hours, Health insurance, Job training & conferences, Open door policy, Life insurance, Charitable contribution matching, Mentorship program, Paid volunteer time, Online course subscriptions available, Open office floor plan, Paid holidays, Paid industry certifications, Paid sick days, Partners with nonprofits, Performance bonus, Promote from within, Recreational clubs, Lunch and learns, Relocation assistance, Remote work program, Return-to-work program post parental leave, Sabbatical, Team based strategic planning, OKR operational model, Continuing education available during work hours, Tuition reimbursement, Mandated unconscious bias training, Unlimited vacation policy, Vision insurance, Wellness programs, Some meals provided, Mental health benefits, Diversity employee resource groups, Hiring practices that promote diversity

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