Internship - Chautauqua Capital Management Equity Research Analyst (Summer 2025)

Are you looking to gain real world experience in a thriving, global financial services firm with an award-winning culture? Consider an internship and start building your career at Baird.

About our intern program:
Our competitive intern program offers interns exposure to the business world and a meaningful work experience. Interns are treated as valuable team members while learning from experienced professionals in a collaborative, fun and dynamic environment. Baird’s summer intern program is a robust experience that includes an Intern Welcome Event, professional development, and networking with leaders and associates. Our interns have the opportunity to use a Baird Gives Back Day, a paid day to volunteer in the community. Our mentor program gives interns an opportunity to network throughout Baird and learn about all the areas of the firm.To learn more, check out this video .

Team Overview:

Chautauqua Capital Management (CCM), a division of Baird, is an investment management firm offering focused, growth-oriented international and global equity portfolios. Chautauqua currently manages $1.7 billion in assets for institutions and individuals through both mutual funds and separately managed accounts. Chautauqua’s investment team focuses on investing in high-quality growth companies over a long-term investment time horizon. Learn more about the team here .

Internship Location, Availability and Hours:
Located in our Boulder, Colorado office, the intern must be able to workfull-time, 37.5-40 hours per week, during the summer. We are seeking a student who can start in June 2025.

As a CCM Equity Research Analyst Intern, you will:

• Research an industry and identify companies that meet Chautauqua’s strict investment criteria
• Formally present findings to the team and discuss the investment thesis on ideas
• Shadow investment team members on their research projects
• Prepare and participate in company and analyst meetings and conference calls
• Gain a 360-degree view of an investment management firm through interactions with Chautauqua trading, operations and client service team members
• Bring energy to the team and actively contribute to our culture of continuous improvement

What we look for:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, engineering, math, physics, chemistry or another quantitative discipline
• Minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Curiosity and interest in researching and understanding businesses, along with a general appreciation for the stock market and investing
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both oral and written; A high level of professionalism is mandatory
• Strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision, yet willingness to take direction; Detail-oriented individual with ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word; Working knowledge of FactSet or Bloomberg and/or a programming language (Python, R) is a plus

What makes this opportunity great:

• Ability to gain knowledge of the equity asset management industry (the “buyside”) via regular interaction with research analysts and portfolio managers, including attending research meetings to discuss portfolio holdings and construction
• Opportunity to add value and learn from a smaller, collegial investment team
• Gain hands-on, real-world experience with a highly ranked organization
• Work within a unique culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork and a strong sense of partnership

Baird is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status .

Compensation Information:

• $35.00/hour
  
• Paid holidays
  

Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity

Baird is committed to inclusion & diversity for our clients, our associates and the communities where we live and work. This commitment stems from our culture of integrity, genuine concern for others and respect for the individual. We view inclusion & diversity as an ongoing journey - one of shared responsibility, continuous improvement and a focus on progress. We invite you to join us as we work together to foster an environment where diversity unites rather than divides us.