Investment Banking Analyst - Healthcare at Baird in IL-Chicago

Summary: Baird is a company that offers a distinctive start to a career in investment banking, emphasizing high-performing teams and a supportive culture for growth. The Investment Banking Analyst role involves providing analytical support for mergers and acquisitions and other financial advisory services while gaining hands-on experience in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities: - Provide analytical support across mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and other financial advisory services - Work with your team to prepare company valuations, 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 - Use AI tools like Rogo and auxi to streamline the creation of pitch books and models, and employ data visualization software like Power BI to generate data-driven insights and reports for client materials - 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 Required Qualifications: - A candidate energized by learning, teamwork, and real responsibility - 12–24 months of full-time work experience (investment banking preferred) - A 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 Preferred Qualifications: - SIE and Series 79 licensing preferred (or the ability to obtain them quickly) - Experience with AI tools such as Rogo, CoPilot, and auxi is preferred - Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar Required Skills: Financial modeling, Mergers, acquisitions, Data visualization Important Skills: AI tools, SIE, Series 79 Nice-to-Have Skills: Mathematical skills, Verbal skills, work ethic, Teamwork, Writing skills Benefits: Protected Friday night and Saturdays, Periodic sabbaticals during career, Shareholder opportunities, Mandatory paid time off (PTO), Robust 401k match and profit-sharing contribution