Job Description

Internship - Investment Banking Analyst (Summer 2028)

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.​

Gain Insight into the Energy Sector

Join Baird’s Energy Investment Banking Group and work alongside a team with a proven track record of delivering comprehensive strategic advisory and capital markets services. Through active transactions, ongoing projects and frequent dialogue with industry leaders, you’ll gain unique insight into the dynamics shaping the energy sector. Learn more.

Summer 2028 Analyst Internship Program

Our competitive intern program is a robust 10-week experience that offers real transaction exposure and a meaningful work experience. Interns are valuable team members who learn from experienced professionals in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

Located in our Houston office, interns must be flexible to work full-time during the summer. Significant hours are required.

What You’ll Do​

• Provide analytical support across mergers and acquisitions, public offerings and other financial advisory services​
• Work with your team to prepare company valuations, build financial models and create marketing materials​
• 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 ​

What You’ll Gain​

• 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​

• Current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program required with a graduation date of winter 2028 or spring 2029
• A candidate energized by learning, teamwork and real responsibility​
• 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​

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base Salary: $110,000 (pro-rated for summer program)

Interested? Complete the Suited Assessment and Apply Today

As part of our application process and to be considered for our Summer 2028 Analyst Internship Program, you must complete the Suited assessment. Sign up and complete here. Your Baird application is not complete until you submit the assessment.

For questions and additional information, contact:

Baird Global Investment Banking Recruiting

ibrecruiting@rwbaird.com

Visit our U.S. Internship Program page for FAQs. Learn more about our platform at www.BairdGlobalInvestmentBanking.com.

Baird is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status. Learn more about our internship programs and review frequently asked questions.

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