
High-profile deals, major growth, the right people behind you. Grow far at Baird.
Baird offers a different kind of start to a career in investment banking, built on high-performing teams and a culture that supports your growth. Here, you’ll build skills through real transactions, close collaboration with peers and mentors, and a culture focused on shared success.
What You’ll Do
Learn by doing and be trusted with meaningful work from the jump
Provide analytical support on public offerings, financing transactions and other financial advisory services for our clients
Contribute to business development efforts through research, analysis, and preparation for client meetings and pitches
Work side-by-side with both junior and senior investment bankers, gaining hands-on experience across every stage of a deal
Partner across the investment banking and sales & trading platforms to drive transaction advisory and deal execution
Use AI tools like Rogo and auxi to streamline the creation of pitch books and models, and employ data visualization software like Power BI to generate data-driven insights and reports for client materials
What You’ll Gain
The kind of environment that turns early talent into lasting careers
Contribute to every stage of a transaction, from conducting research to facilitating due diligence
Gain insight into how teams collaborate across geographies, sectors, and specialties to support client objectives
Take on meaningful responsibility and contribute to conversations with investor and corporate management clients around the world
Grow in a culture built on respect and shared values, where ambition and collaboration go hand-in-hand and hard work is recognized through opportunity
What It Takes
We’re looking for people who want to go far, and go together
A candidate energized by learning, teamwork, and real responsibility
12–24 months of full-time work experience (investment banking preferred)
A proven academic record and a passion for finance (a finance degree is helpful, but not required)
Drive, resilience, and a strong work ethic
Ability to work independently and thrive in a collaborative setting
Strong mathematical, writing, and verbal skills; relevant software proficiency
SIE and Series 79 licensing preferred (or the ability to obtain them quickly)
Experience with AI tools such as Rogo, CoPilot, and auxi is preferred
Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar
Compensation and Benefits:
$110,000 - $125,000 annual salary with bonus potential
Compensation and bonus are commensurate with experience, performance and/or GIB profitability
In addition to a strong culture that is focused on health and well-being, our organization offers competitive total compensation packages and comprehensive benefits including: protected Friday night and Saturdays, periodic sabbaticals during career, shareholder opportunities, mandatory paid time off (PTO) and robust 401k match and profit-sharing contribution
Note to External Recruiters / Search Firms: Baird does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not compensate for any placement resulting from such submissions. Any unsolicited resumes received will not be treated as valid applications.
Baird is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.
Baird is committed to diversity and provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.

Since 1919, Baird has guided families, businesses, communities and institutions toward their financial goals. Being privately held enables us to prioritize long-term planning and investment – for our clients and the firm – without having to weigh those against the quarterly expectations of outside shareholders.
Today Baird offers wealth management, investment banking, asset management, fixed income and equity sales and trading, equity research, public finance and private equity services. This balance of cyclical and counter-cyclical businesses provides financial strength and stability across market environments and enables us to consistently reinvest in our ability to serve clients.
We manage or oversee more than $525 billion in client assets and employ more than 5,300 Associates around the world. And, because nearly 85% of our associates are Baird stockholders, you can trust we all share a personal stake in your success.
For more than 20 consecutive years, Baird has been one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®, making us a workplace of choice for some of the most talented, passionate people in financial services. It also enables us to emphasize cultural compatibility in those we hire, many of whom stay their entire careers. All of this helps ensure the quality and consistency of our advice for clients and the timeless values that make the Baird Difference every day for our clients, our Associates and the communities we share.
For more information, please visit https://www.rwbaird.com/bairddifference/.