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.

About our intern program:

Our competitive intern program offers interns exposure to the business world and a meaningful work experience. Interns are treated as valuable team members while learning from experienced professionals in a collaborative, fun and dynamic environment. Baird's summer intern program activities include an Intern Welcome Event, professional development, networking with leaders and associates, and many other informal events. Our interns have the opportunity to use a Baird Gives Back Day, a paid day to volunteer in the community. Our mentor program gives interns an opportunity to network throughout Baird and learn about all the areas of the firm. To learn more, check out this .

Team Overview:

Baird’s Department (“Ops”) is the best kept secret in the financial services industry and plays a critical role to the success and growth or the firm. The Trading Operations team supports and settles institutional trades for the Institutional Equity and Fixed Income Capital business units.

Internship Location, Availability and Hours:

Located in our downtown Milwaukee office, the intern must be able to work onsite part-time during the school semesters, 15-20 hours per week, and full time during the summer, 37.5-40 hours per week. We are looking for a student who can start as soon as possible. Start date is flexible.

As a Trading Operations Intern you will:

Open new accounts and maintain existing onesBook pending trades in a timely and accurate mannerObtain necessary client documents from Fixed Income counterparties to ensure compliance and record-keepingMonitor outstanding balances and coordinate settlement processes to ensure timely and accurate completionRun, review, and distribute various financial reports to relevant stakeholdersComplete ad-hoc projects related to account management

What we look for:

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or related field of studyAnticipated graduation date of May 2026 or laterStrong communication abilities to interact with both external and internal clients professionallyExcellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload effectivelyStrong analytical skills with a focus on detail and accuracyAbility to collaborate effectively within a team

What makes this opportunity great:

Obtain experience with Bloomberg and Beta systemsInterns apply knowledge gained in the classroom to develop relevant professional experience while developing meaningful relationshipsYour ideas matter and help create change in our business

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

Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity

Baird is committed to inclusion & diversity for our clients, our associates and the communities where we live and work. This commitment stems from our culture of integrity, genuine concern for others and respect for the individual. We view inclusion & diversity as an ongoing journey – one of shared responsibility, continuous improvement and a focus on progress. We invite you to join us as we work together to foster an environment where diversity unites rather than divides us. .