Experienced Investment Banking Associate (Industrial)

Complex deals real ownership and career momentum. Grow further at Baird.

Baird is where investment banking careers gain real traction. Associates take on meaningful responsibility work closely with senior bankers and clients and grow in a culture that values performance collaboration and long-term success.

Were looking for an experienced Investment Banking Associate to join our team in Chicago IL or Milwaukee WI.

What Youll Do

Responsibility that shapes your skill. Work that deepens your impact.

• Play a lead role in executing public equity offerings mergers and acquisitions and other strategic financial advisory services across a range of sectors

• Drive the preparation of company valuations financial models marketing materials and client presentations

• Contribute to business development efforts through research and analysis

• Work directly with senior bankers and client executives gaining insight into leadership-level decision-making

What Youll Gain

A team that runs on trust momentum and shared values

• Build strong relationships with client leadership and C-suite executives through active involvement in complex M&A transactions

• Take on greater ownership through lean deal teams that offer more responsibility

• Navigate clear paths for progression with mentorship visibility and real opportunity

• Advance alongside elite high-performing peers who hold each other to a high standard

• Collaborate across Bairds global investment banking platform500 banking associates working together to drive results across geographies sectors and specialties

• Grow in a culture that values diverse perspectives welcomes ambition and builds success through collaboration and shared purpose

What It Takes

Were looking for people ready to lead with focus and integrity

• At least one year of full-time experience in a solution-focused financial or quantitative role

• Strong analytical skills attention to detail and a track record of delivering results

• Clear communication strong leadership and the ability to thrive in a collaborative high-performing team

• Intellectual agility initiative and the drive to grow in a fast-paced client-focused environment

Compensation and Benefits:

• $175000 - $200000 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 andcomprehensive benefitsincluding: protected Friday night and Saturdays periodic sabbaticals during career shareholder opportunities mandatory paid time off (PTO) and robust 401k match and profit-sharing contribution

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

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