Institutional Equities Sales & Trading Shadow Milwaukee

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 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.

Monday, May 11 - Friday, May 15, 2026.

• 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 Baird’s sales teams and trading systems, including exposure to Baird’s sales trading and principal trading desk

• 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

• 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

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.