Internship – MBA Leadership Development Program (LDP) (Summer 2027)

Baird•Milwaukee, WI

3d•$135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Baird’s MBA Leadership Development Program (LDP) Internship provides first-year MBA students with the opportunity to explore different areas of Baird, a successful middle market financial services firm. You will work on specific assigned projects designed to help you gain an understanding of one business unit and one corporate function at Baird. You will help implement key strategic priorities for the firm by leading impactful work, gain direct exposure to senior leaders and interact with an assigned mentor who will assist in developing your skillset. We are open to candidates with previous financial services experience and those who are new to the industry. Upon completion of the internship, participants will be evaluated for entry into the full-time LDP program. Baird’s full-time MBA Leadership Development Program (LDP) program is a CEO-sponsored 18-month rotational experience through different business units that advances your management career by giving you meaningful responsibility in strategic areas of a thriving financial services company. The LDP offers an opportunity to combine your professional background, academic skills and knowledge of our business through formal and on-the-job training to move toward a management career at Baird. Throughout the program you will interact with senior management, receive ongoing professional development, executive coaching and complete robust assignments. The Summer 2027 Leadership Development Program Internship will be in-person, with time spent in our Milwaukee and Chicago offices. The internship will include a rotation in a business unit and a corporate function.

Requirements

First year MBA students
3-4 years of relevant business experience
Outstanding leadership skills with enthusiasm, initiative and a passion for results
Strong analytical, decision-making, project management and organizational skills
Excellent communication skills and relationship-building aptitude
Ability to balance strategic thinking and attention to detail
Commitment to a management career in a corporate setting
History of career progression and taking on challenging assignments/responsibilities

Responsibilities

Partner with senior leaders to execute meaningful projects that drive progress on key initiatives within one business unit and one corporate function
Leverage MBA-acquired competencies to inform and drive initiatives aligned with the firm’s strategic priorities
Enhance Baird’s culture by contributing fresh perspectives and innovative thinking