Are you looking to gain real world experience in a thriving global financial services firm with an award-winning culture Consider a shadow week experience and start building your career at Baird.
The Sales & Trading Shadow Week is designed to occur one week before the candidates full time summer internship begins.
Shadow Week Location Availability and Hours:
The Shadow Week will occur onsite in our Milwaukee Wisconsin office. Students must be available to attend full time for the duration of the one-week unpaid experience.
Shadow Week Dates: Monday May 11 - Friday May 15 2026.
As a Sales & Trading Shadow Week Participant you will:
Have the opportunity to shadow experienced sales associates and traders in a structured team environment
Be exposed to a broad array of research products which are marketed to the investment management mutual fund pension fund and hedge fund community
Become educated on the function of U.S. equity markets along with the intricacies of Bairds sales teams and trading systems including exposure to Bairds sales trading and principal trading desk
What we look for:
Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree in Business or a related field with interest in equity capital markets
Have solid analytical and sales skills as well as strong interpersonal capabilities and work ethic
What makes this opportunity great:
Fast paced environment that will enable you to grow as a professional
Unique culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork and a strong sense of partnership
Direct access to Equity Capital Market leaders gives interns insight into the markets and Sell-Side business
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