Investment Banking Associate - Healthcare

About the Role

Baird is where investment banking careers gain real traction. Associates take on meaningful responsibility, work closely with senior bankers and clients, and grow in a culture that values performance, collaboration, and long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Play a lead role in executing public equity offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic financial advisory services across a range of sectors
• Drive the preparation of 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
• Employ data visualization software like Power BI to generate data-driven insights and reports for client materials

What You’ll Gain

• A team that runs on trust, momentum, and shared values
• 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

Requirements

• 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
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar

Pay

$175,000 - $200,000 annual salary with bonus potential.

Benefits

• Protected Friday night and Saturdays
• Periodic sabbaticals during career
• Shareholder opportunities
• Mandatory paid time off (PTO)
• Robust 401k match and profit-sharing contribution