Investment Banking Associate, GP Solutions

What You’ll Do

• Work closely with senior management and will be charged with executing and contributing to the investment banking presence in GP Solutions.
• Build a meaningful franchise in the sector, with a focus in Secondary Advisory.
• Prepare company valuations, financial models, marketing materials, and client presentations.
• Contribute to business development efforts through research and analysis.
• Drive the preparation of company valuations, financial models, marketing materials, and client presentations.
• 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 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

• Candidates must have at least three years of experience working on a team of investment bankers with a focus on GP Solutions.
• Deep knowledge of Secondary Advisory and demonstrated ability to effectively execute complex transactions in Secondary Advisory.
• 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.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.

Pay & 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).
• Robust 401k match and profit-sharing contribution.

Note to External Recruiters / Search Firms

Baird does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not compensate for any placement resulting from such submissions. Any unsolicited resumes received will not be treated as valid applications. Baird is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.