Investment Banking Associate - Consumer

What You’ll Do

• Work on meaningful responsibility in public equity offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic financial advisory services.
• Prepare 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.
• 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.

What You’ll Gain

• 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 Baird’s global investment banking platform—500+ 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

• 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.
• Experience with AI tools such as Rogo, CoPilot, and auxi is preferred.

Compensation And Benefits

• $175,000 - $200,000 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 and comprehensive benefits including: protected Friday night and Saturdays, periodic sabbaticals during career, shareholder opportunities, mandatory paid time off (PTO) and robust 401k match and profit-sharing contribution.