About the Role: As a Baird Investment Banker, you will work alongside prominent growth companies and investors on high-profile and thrilling transactions offering the opportunity to gain valuable insights into various products, sectors, and categories. As a privately held, employee-owned firm, we prioritize our clients’ long-term success and invest heavily in our people. Our unwavering commitment to deep sector knowledge and quality, paired with a distinctive team-oriented approach, leads to outstanding results and creates a stable and fulfilling work environment where you can thrive. You have the opportunity to be part of this ongoing success. We are seeking an Investment Banking Associate to join our Healthcare M&A team that is motivated to help support the strong growth in our practice and is keen to gain quality M&A experience and exposure. The Impact You’ll Make: Providing quantitative, qualitative and analytical support and analysis for mergers and acquisitions and other financial advisory services to clients across a variety of industries Preparing company valuations, financial models and client presentations Due diligence, project management, document processing and financial/statistical analysis Depending on experience, Associates can range from No.2 to No.4 on advisory teams Associates may be assigned specific departmental responsibilities, including in relation to business development activities What You’ll Bring to Baird: Established Expertise: Financial Acumen: Strong command of accounting principles and advanced financial modeling capabilities Analytical Rigor: Proven ability to conduct detailed financial analysis and synthesize insights Communication Skills: Skilled in crafting compelling presentations and written materials for internal and external audiences Project Leadership: Experience managing complex workstreams and meeting tight deadlines across multiple engagements Strategic Growth Areas: Commercial Judgment: Ability to assess opportunities and risks with a strategic lens Deal Execution: Hands-on experience supporting transaction processes, including diligence, documentation, and client coordination Presentation Delivery: Confidence in presenting to senior stakeholders and clients Negotiation & Influence: Exposure to deal structuring and negotiation dynamics Team Development: Experience mentoring analysts and managing output quality Client Engagement: Building and sustaining trusted relationships with clients Regulatory Insight: Familiarity with legal frameworks such as the Listing Rules and Blue Book Market Awareness: Understanding of capital markets and macroeconomic trends Stock Market and general economic awareness One of the following qualifications: A graduate with a minimum 2:1 or equivalent Qualified Accountant or Lawyer MBA graduate 1+ years’ experience in an Associate or equivalent role within an investment bank or relevant industry #LI-TA3 Baird is committed to diversity and provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. Baird is an employee-owned, international financial services firm specializing in wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management. Our mission is straightforward. We strive “to provide the best financial advice and service to our clients and be the best place to work for all.” Our culture is like no other with extraordinary people who make Baird great for our clients and one another. Nationally recognized as a great place to work since 2004, we invite you to learn more about Baird, our culture and our people. 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.