Morningstar Summer Internship Program - Corporate Finance (Partner Link) 2027

About the Group: Morningstar brings people together with a singular goal in mind—to empower investor success. From individual investors to portfolio managers—we live to create transparency, always focused on bringing clarity to complexity and creating tools that support millions of investors in ways that excite, inform, and create long-term success. Our people have helped millions of investors around the world by thinking independently, by being passionate entrepreneurs applying research insights to data, and building software that helps investors succeed. Our team is built around technology, research, and design. We want great people who are curious, who love to share new ideas and perspectives, and who are exceptional at every turn. It’s that simple.

The Program: We created the Morningstar Summer Internship Program for college students entering their final year as a first step towards successful, long-term careers in any professional field. Participants will contribute to different aspects of Morningstar’s business through ten-week- individual and group projects, learning about the financial services and securities industries, and gaining critical business development skills. Our interns receive hands-on mentoring from their colleagues and the People & Culture team to help them succeed at Morningstar. All positions are based in our Chicago office, 5 days a week.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ability to adapt well to different situations and thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Creativity and good analytical ability

• Support the corporate finance team

Preferred Qualifications

• An outstanding academic record.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Demonstrated critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.

• Ability to adapt well to different situations and thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

• Must possess unrestricted right to work in the U.S. in this position

Requirements

• Between 0-2 years of professional work experience.

• Understanding of finance and accounting fundamentals

• Currently enrolled in full-time bachelor’s degree program, in your third year of study.

• A resume is required to apply. **Please be sure to include the word "Resume" in the file name of your resume*

The compensation for this role is $25 per hour.

Compensation and Benefits

At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That’s why we champion your wellness through a wide range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:

• Financial Health

  • 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary

  • Stock Ownership Potential

  • Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission

• Physical Health

  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages

  • Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual

  • Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance

• Emotional Health

  • Trust-Based Time Off

  • 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program

  • 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave

  • Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Leave

  • Adoption Assistance

  • Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities

  • Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 annually to cover personal education & well-being expenses

  • Tuition Reimbursement

• Social Health

  • Charitable Matching Gifts program

  • Dollars for Doers volunteer program

  • Paid volunteering days

  • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

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.