3+ years of investment banking experience required
Proven ability to lead complex capital markets and M&A transactions
Excellent client relationship skills
Ability to thrive in a solution-focused environment
MBA or JD preferred
SIE, Series 63 & 79 licenses preferred or ability to obtain quickly
Responsibilities
Assist senior bankers in business development efforts
Lead transaction execution teams
Manage domestic and cross-border M&A transactions
Oversee equity financings including IPOs and private placements
Provide financial advisory services
Benefits
Protected Friday nights and Saturdays
Periodic sabbaticals during career
Shareholder opportunities
Mandatory paid time off (PTO)
Robust 401k match and profit-sharing contribution
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Investment Banking Vice President to join our Healthcare team.
What You'll Do:
Assist senior bankers in the business development effort.
Lead transaction execution teams.
Work on a variety of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, equity financings (IPO, Follow-On, Private Placement, Growth Equity), and other financial advisory services.
What You'll Gain:
Work closely with client management and C-Suite executive team through M&A process.
Work closely with senior bankers to have direct impact on the deal process.
Unique culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork and a strong sense of partnership.
What It Takes:
Candidate attributes the Baird values that include superior intellect, demonstrated leadership ability, attention to detail, ability to work in teams and a commitment to excellence.
Candidates must have at least 3 years of prior investment banking experience and the proven ability to lead the execution effort on a variety of complex capital markets and M&A transactions.
Candidates must also display excellent client relationship skills and an ability to learn in a solution-focused environment.
Prior investment banking experience is required. An MBA or JD degree is preferred.
SIE, Series 63 & 79 licenses preferred or the ability to quickly obtain.
Compensation and Benefits:
$250,000 annual salary with bonus potential
Compensation and bonus are commensurate with experience, performance and/or GIB profitability
In addition to a strong culture that is focused on health and well-being, our organization offers competitive total compensation packages andcomprehensive benefitsincluding: protected Friday night and Saturdays, periodic sabbaticals during career, shareholder opportunities, mandatory paid time off (PTO) and robust 401k match and profit-sharing contribution
Note to External Recruiters / Search Firms: Baird does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not compensate for any placement resulting from such submissions. Any unsolicited resumes received will not be treated as valid applications.
Baird is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.
About Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird & Co. is an employee-owned, international wealth management, capital markets, private equity, and asset management firm with offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Baird offers investment banking, institutional sales and trading, research coverage, corporate services, and wealth management. The firm has approximately 4,600 associates serving the needs of individual, corporate, institutional, and municipal clients and more than $305 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2020.
