Job Description

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.

Driving Results Through Creative Debt Strategies

Join Baird’s Debt Advisory team – part of our Capital Solutions Group – and gain hands-on experience providing analytical support across the spectrum of financing and capital structure advisory services. Our capabilities include raising asset-based, first and second lien, unitranche, mezzanine, high-yield and other structured debt instruments on behalf of corporate clients. With deep expertise, creativity and an unwavering commitment to client success, we excel in navigating the unique capital needs of our clients. Learn more.

Summer 2027 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 either our New York or Chicago office, interns must be flexible to work full-time during the summer. Significant hours are required.

What You’ll Do

• Support the Debt Advisory team by providing analytical support across a range of transactions, including acquisition financings, dividend recaps, refinancings and balance sheet restructurings
• Work with your team to perform credit analysis, 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 2027 or spring 2028
• 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 2027 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

[email protected]

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