Internship - Investment Banking Associate (Summer 2025)

Are you looking to gain real-world experience in a thriving, global financial services firm with an award-winning culture? Consider an internship and start building your career at Baird.

Our Internship Program

Our competitive intern program is a robust experience that offers interns exposure to the business world and a meaningful work experience. Interns are valuable team members who learn from experienced professionals in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

 

Our Team

Baird’s Equity Capital Markets group includes more than 500 professionals in research, institutional sales and trading, and investment banking. Our Global Investment Banking group provides M&A, debt advisory, and equity and debt financing services to middle-market companies. There are approximately 400 banking professionals serving clients globally.

As a leading underwriter for middle-market companies, Baird provides innovative public equity financing solutions to support complex corporate strategies. We offer a wide array of services tailored to meet the unique capital and liquidity needs of our clients.

Internship Location, Availability and Hours:

Located in our downtown Milwaukee or Chicago offices, interns must be flexible to work full time during the summer, significant hours are required. 

As An Investment Banking Associate Intern, You Will

• Provide execution support for public equity offerings, mergers and acquisitions and other financial advisory services for our clients
• Lead the preparation of company valuations, financial models and client presentations and conduct industry research and analysis
• Develop key skills by working closely with senior bankers and senior management at our clients and will obtain broad exposure to an array of transactions in a variety of industries
  
  

What We Look For

• 1st Year MBA candidates graduating in winter 2025 or spring 2026
• Superior intellect, demonstrated leadership ability, excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, effective team player and a commitment to excellence
• Candidates must display proven analytical skills and an ability to learn in a collaborative environment
• Candidates must have three to five years of work experience
• Previous exposure to investment banking or other areas within the financial services industry is beneficial
  
  

What Makes This Opportunity Great

• Solutions-focused environment that will enable you to grow as a professional
• Unique culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork and a strong sense of partnership
• Gain hands-on, real-world experience with a highly ranked organization
• Interact and work closely with various levels of professionals in both a social and office setting
  
  

 

How To Apply

Please note: applications are for an Investment Banking Associate Internship role with a start date of Summer 2025. Only winter 2025 or spring 2026 graduates will be considered.

Submit your resume on your Career Management System and apply on www.bairdcareers.com.

Additionally, as part of our application process and to be considered for our 2024 Summer Associate Program, we ask that you complete the following assessment. Please  click here  to create an account and access the form. Your responses will be recorded as you select “Save” at the end of each section – there is no final “Submit” button. Thank you for your participation.

Baird is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.

Thank you for your interest. Baird is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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