Internship – Fixed Income Asset Management, Baird Advisors (Summer 2026)

Baird • Milwaukee, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Baird Advisors, Baird’s institutional fixed income asset management team, manages over $170 billion for institutional clients, pensions, foundations and individuals. The team’s bond strategies focus on investing in investment-grade securities across the taxable and municipal landscapes. Baird Advisors’ strategies are offered through our mutual fund complex, Baird Funds and separately managed accounts. Located in Milwaukee, WI, Baird Advisors is a team of experienced investment professionals with a national reputation as a highly regarded active fixed income manager. The team has a long-term track record of delivering competitive returns versus benchmarks and peers, coupled with a high degree of consistency. Recognized for 13 consecutive years as a Best Place to Work by Pensions & Investments, the team was ranked the #1 fund family by Morningstar and was also a finalist for its stewardship award in 2022. We know these accolades stem from our cultural commitment to clients and to being a workplace of choice for the most talented professionals in our industry. The latter helps us attract extraordinary people – many of whom stay with us for their entire careers – ensuring the quality and continuity of our advice and service. here. As an intern, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with nationally recognized fixed income asset managers. You’ll also have a mix of daily responsibilities and project work. This internship requires working full-time during the summer, 37.5-40 hours per week, Monday-Friday in our downtown Milwaukee, WI office. We are seeking a student who can start in May 2026. The Impact You’ll Make: Spend time with various portfolio managers on the team to learn about our investment process Use Bloomberg data and information to research a topic determined by members of our investment team Present your findings to the investment team and answer questions Support the team’s dynamic reporting needs using various systems, including Excel Monitor and review reports to ensure data quality and accuracy Identify and communicate opportunities for process improvements Perform additional duties and assist with projects as assigned

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or economics preferred
• Minimum GPA of 3.3 or higher
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both oral and written
• A high level of professionalism is mandatory
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision, yet a willingness to take direction
• Detail-oriented individual with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience with the Microsoft Office package – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Responsibilities

• Spend time with various portfolio managers on the team to learn about our investment process
• Use Bloomberg data and information to research a topic determined by members of our investment team
• Present your findings to the investment team and answer questions
• Support the team’s dynamic reporting needs using various systems, including Excel
• Monitor and review reports to ensure data quality and accuracy
• Identify and communicate opportunities for process improvements
• Perform additional duties and assist with projects as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees