Internship - Public Finance (Louisville, KY 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 .

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

As a Public Finance Intern, you will:

• Actively participate as a member of the team and fully engage in meaningful assignments and client-facing engagements across Public Finance
  
• Learn how to structure debt and perform credit analysis
  
• Support the deal process to ensure compliance with rules and regulations
  
• Research, collect and compile documents and data for special and regular reports
  
• Proofread and correct written material for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and content
  
• Answer incoming telephone calls, provide information or refer caller to the proper staff, answer inquiries requiring knowledge of the department’s overall function
  

What we look for:

• Current student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Finance or related degree
  
• Targeting December 2025 or later graduation dates
  
• Strong writing, communication, and customer service skills
  
• Exceptional organizational/time management skills and attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities at one time and prioritize tasks
  
• A highly motivated, creative, strategic and analytical thinker who takes initiative to learn and contribute to the team
  
• Strong work ethic and ability to function equally well in team settings and on a self-directed basis
  
• Working knowledge of all MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  
• Prior internship or experience in an office setting preferred
  

What makes this opportunity great:

• Join an industry leader and work alongside our talented team that will enable you to grow as a professional
  
• Team of associates passionate about achieving great results for clients and giving back to the communities where we live and work
  
• 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 .

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.