Experienced Investment Banking Analyst - Industrial (Milwaukee, WI)

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED is seeking an experienced Investment Banking Analyst to join their Industrial team in Milwaukee. The role involves providing analytical support for financial advisory services, preparing valuations, and developing skills through close collaboration with experienced bankers. Candidates should have a strong academic background in finance and experience in a solution-focused environment. Baird offers unique benefits and a healthy workplace culture, promoting career development and professional growth.

Benefits

Protected Friday nights and Saturdays

Periodic Sabbaticals

Shareholder opportunities

Mandatory paid time off (PTO)

Robust 401k match and profit-sharing

Qualifications

• 12-24 months of full-time experience in investment banking preferred.
• Passion for finance with a proven academic record.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support on mergers and acquisitions and public offerings.
• Prepare company valuations and financial models for client presentations.
• Work closely with both junior and senior bankers on transactions.

Skills

Analytical support

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Mathematical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Job description

Experienced Investment Banking Analyst

Baird is a leading global investment bank with more than 545 banking associates across the world. We provide corporations, entrepreneurs, private equity and other financial sponsors with in-depth market knowledge and a broad range of advisory and financing solutions. Since 2020, Baird has completed nearly 760 advisory transactions, representing $353 billion in transaction value, and 391 financings, raising over $163 billion. Committed to being a great place to work, Baird has been recognized as aGreat Place to work since 2004.

Our global team ranks as one of the leading Industrial M&A advisors among all investment banks. With significant resources committed in the United States and Europe, our Industrial team’s global investment banking and financial sponsor coverage platform provides an extensive network of relationships among active Industrial strategic buyers and investors around the world. Baird’s Global Industrial platform includes over 100 investment bankers, who have completed over 280 M&A and financing transactions since 2020.

We are looking for an experienced Analyst to join our Industrial team in Milwaukee, WI.

As an Investment Banking Analyst, you will:

• Play an integral role on investment banking teams, providing analytical support on mergers and acquisitions, public offerings and other financial advisory services for our clients.

• Assist in the preparation of company valuations, financial models, company marketing documents and client presentations in addition to performing research and various analyses in support of new business generation.

• Develop your skills through broad exposure of working closely with both junior and senior bankers.

What makes this great?

• Gain relevant experience in all areas of a transaction, from preparation of marketing materials to facilitation of due diligence.

• Unique culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing respectful teamwork and a strong sense of partnership.

• Achieve professional development and advance your career through lean deal teams which provide greater responsibility and daily interaction with senior bankers.

What we look for:

• Candidates with experience working in a solution-focused environment who can hit the ground running.

• 12-24 months of full-time work experience (Investment banking strongly preferred)

• Candidates must have a proven academic record and a passion for Finance.

• The ideal candidate will have:

  • An enduring work ethic and track record of success.

  • The ability to function equally well in both a team setting and on a self-directed basis.

  • Excellent mathematical, writing, verbal and computer skills.

  • SIE and Series 79 licensing preferred or the ability to quickly obtain.

The Baird Difference

In addition to a strong culture that is focused on health and well-being, our organization offers competitive total compensation packages and unique benefits including:

• Protected Friday night and Saturdays

• Periodic Sabbaticals during career

• Shareholder opportunities

• Mandatory paid time off (PTO)

• Robust 401k match and profit-sharing contribution

Learn more about Baird’s unique additional benefits here

Additional Details:

Compensation Information:

• Min: $110,000 - Max: $125,000 Annual Salary

• Bonus Eligible

*Compensation and bonus are commensurate with experience, performance and/or GIB profitability

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