The Role: Morningstar Asia is looking for a Product Expert who can coordinate strategy, develop, implement and support Morningstar Asia’s data solutions. The person in this role needs to ensure that our product lines are meeting market needs and take a long-term approach to continuing to grow the business. This individual will work not only internally with product and sales teams but also externally directly with clients, prospects, and the financial services marketplace. The role will have a primary focus on the Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan markets but will also include a regional focus by working closely with other teams and peers globally. This position is based in Hong Kong. The Morningstar Data team fosters a positive environment where good ideas are brought to life and where all share a great team spirit. We offer a product that is appreciated by our clients and we are winning ground from our competitors day by day. We give our team members a lot of responsibility and freedom to reach their individual goals however they find most effective.

Responsibilities
+ Work in partnership with the sales team acting as the key product expert.
+ Shorten the sales cycle and make the sales process as effective as possible.
+ Establish and maintain strong relationships throughout the sales cycle with both internal teams and the prospective clients.
+ Work closely with the client to understand the requirements of a lead and turn it into a sales opportunity by proposing solutions.
+ Understand the technical demands of a client and produce all relevant technical documentation in consultation with the data and product teams.
+ Provide support and maintenance throughout implementation.
+ Identify opportunities to build new product features and take a project management role in overseeing their development in conjunction with the product development team.
+ Share knowledge with the local country sales teams in Asia and lead training sessions with the teams to ensure they have full knowledge of the available development tools.
+ Support marketing efforts in the development and execution of marketing campaigns. Identify best practices and share them globally when applicable.
+ Assist in the sales process and product presentation of Morningstar Realtime products.

Requirements
+ Minimum 5 years of experience in product marketing or equivalent experience marketing technology products in a business-to-business environment.
+ Knowledge of the financial/investment industry.
+ Experience providing sales and/or software product training.
+ Experience working across multi-national markets is a plus.
+ A 4-year bachelor`s degree with focus in marketing or other business related areas is required.
+ A Master of Business Administration with a focus in marketing or technology is a plus.

Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer.