The Role:
Morningstar, Inc., a leading global provider of independent investment research, is looking for a experienced lawyer for the Global Regulatory Strategy and Advisory Team, Legal. The role will be primarily responsible for advising about 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 Integral Head of Regulatory Strategy and Advisory, Legal, a direct report of the Chief Legal Officer, and is part of a team with three other lawyers (two US regulatory lawyers in Chicago and one APAC regulatory lawyer in Sydney).

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 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.
- 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, as necessary.
- Staying current on regulations and other changes in regulatory requirements that could impact Morningstar’s businesses.

Qualifications:
- Law degree and qualified to

📌 European Regional Regulatory Counsel (Madrid)
🏢 Morningstar
📍 Madrid