European Regional Regulatory Counsel

European Regional Regulatory Counsel focuses on advising the business on legal regulatory strategy and risk, including with respect to regulatory matters associated with strategic initiatives and new business line development.

What the role involves

• Advising the business on legal 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 with European 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, as necessary.
• Staying current on regulations and other changes in regulatory requirements that could impact Morningstar’s businesses.

Skills and requirements

• Law degree and qualified to practice in a European Union Member State or England.
• At least 6 years of financial services or securities law experience in a European Union jurisdiction or the United Kingdom.
• Financial services compliance/regulatory experience required.
• Experience in dealing with the European Securities and Markets Authority or Financial Conduct Authority is expected.

Confirmed role details

• 20% AnnualWe expect the compensation and target bonus for this role to fall within the stated range.
• 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.
• In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week.