Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated

Oversee and develop a team of executive assistants, ensuring high standards of support and efficiency, while collaborating with leadership to optimize processes. | Proven leadership in managing support staff, strong organizational skills, and experience in a corporate or financial services environment. | About the Role: Baird Global Investment Banking (GIB) is in search of a strategic, empathetic, and critical-thinking experienced leader to focus on the day-to-day operations for our expanding professional support team. Come join us and discover why we've been recognized as a Fortune Best Place to Work since 2004! As an Administrative Assistant Supervisor, you will oversee a team of Executive Assistants (EA) who are drawn across various GIB groups and locations in the US. To be successful in this role, you must have strong people-leadership and interpersonal communication skills, as well as a proven track record of managing and developing support staff. We are also seeking collaborative, decisive, and results-oriented individuals with an ability to manage multiple priorities at once. Finally, are you passionate about supporting others and their goals? If so, we'd love to hear from you! As a Supervisor of Baird’s Global Investment Banking's professional support team, you will play a critical role in ensuring that your team manages all administrative tasks, enabling our bankers to concentrate on core business functions. This position offers flexibility to work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the Chicago office and Monday and Friday remote. The Impact You’ll Make: Collaborate with the Professional Support Talent Director to plan and execute support staff growth initiatives, ensuring that they align with boarder departmental goals. Support the Executive Assistants (EA), who are responsible for aiding our banking professionals with their daily administrative needs. Ensure that quality standards are met, and GIB procedures are followed. Maintain team engagement and bolster business development knowledge through staff meetings and group training sessions. Provide routine 1:1 coaching session to help the EA sustain / improve basic competencies, create high performance and productivity, and achieve their professional goals. Address and resolve any interpersonal issues that arise, providing guidance and support to the team. Collaborate with Professional Support Talent Director to prepare for semi-annual / annual evaluations performance reviews. Participate in recruitment efforts, including reviewing resumes, screening, and interview panels. Develop and maintain relationships with direct reports and key internal business partners to ensure the support team is exercising best practices. Continuously evaluate and reinforce processes and procedures to ensure efficiency. Stay up to date on industry trends and professional procedures and incorporate them into our team's operations where appropriate. What You’ll Bring to Baird: 2+ years of experience with a financial services background required. 5+ years of experience as a proven people leader and team management preferred. 5+ years of experience as an executive assistant or similar role with significant transferable skills preferred. Strategic and analytic thinker with a drive towards execution and delivering results. Excellent organizational and multitasking skills. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite, Workday, Salesforce, Concur, and SharePoint preferred. Proficient using virtual communication tools Teams, Zoom, Webex. Experience with AI tools (Chat GPT, Copilot) a plus Minimal travel expectations required. Compensation and Benefits: $80-120 base salary range. Bonus potential up to 20% of base pay Compensation and bonus are commensurate with experience, performance and/or firm profitability. Check out our Total Rewards at Baird, which is a summary of our benefits and compensation. #LI-RE1 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. Baird is an employee-owned, international financial services firm specializing in wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management. Our mission is straightforward. We strive “to provide the best financial advice and service to our clients and be the best place to work for all.” Our culture is like no other with extraordinary people who make Baird great for our clients and one another. Nationally recognized as a great place to work since 2004, we invite you to learn more about Baird, our culture and our people. 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.

Develop and maintain HR reports, dashboards, and data insights to support HR decision-making and strategic initiatives. | Requires 2-4 years of advanced Workday reporting experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multisystem data. | About the Role: Join Baird as an HR Reporting & Analytics Analyst and help shape the insights that drive our people strategy. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys transforming data into meaningful insights, improving HR processes, and supporting data driven decision making across the firm. You’ll build impactful reporting solutions, strengthen data integrity, and collaborate closely with HR leaders, COEs, and business partners to advance our analytics capabilities. If you thrive at the intersection of data, technology, and people, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference. This hybrid position is based in our downtown Milwaukee headquarters and offers flexibility to work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and Monday and Friday remote.    The Impact You’ll Make: Collaborate and Build Relationships: Partner with the HR Reporting & Analytics Manager and Director of HR Operations, Technology & Reporting and Analytics to implement reporting best practices aligned with strategic HR initiatives. Build strong relationships with HR COEs, business units, external client groups, and cross functional partners to understand reporting needs and deliver high value solutions. Be a Data Steward: Develop and deliver simple to complex HR and Workday reports, dashboards, and calculated fields. Strengthen data integrity through ongoing monitoring, testing, auditing, and issue resolution across HR systems. Provide insights and databased recommendations to HR partners and business leaders through trend analysis and data storytelling. Serve as an escalation point for GFAs and support stakeholders in interpreting and applying analytics. Support firmwide reporting needs including GPTW, HR Round Table, Corporate Equality Index (CEI), and community initiative reporting. Help Drive Continuous Improvement: Participate in Workday testing cycles, enhancements, and platform improvement initiatives. Contribute to predictive and prescriptive analytics and data governance activities as HR’s analytics strategy continues to evolve. Help refine reporting standards, dashboards, and practices that elevate HR’s strategic impact. What You’ll Bring to Baird: 2–4 years of advanced Workday reporting experience, including complex reports, dashboards, and calculated fields. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills. Experience working with multisystem data and building dashboards that simplify complex information. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, collaborative environment. Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across HR, technical teams, and business leaders. Understanding of HR metrics, data governance principles, and reporting best practices. A proactive, detail oriented mindset with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights. #LI-SB1 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. Baird is an employee-owned, international financial services firm specializing in wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management. Our mission is straightforward. We strive “to provide the best financial advice and service to our clients and be the best place to work for all.” Our culture is like no other with extraordinary people who make Baird great for our clients and one another. Nationally recognized as a great place to work since 2004, we invite you to learn more about Baird, our culture and our people. 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.

Provide operational and client service support across trading, reconciliation, reporting, and client communications while managing multiple assignments and contributing to process improvements. | Bachelor’s degree with 1-3 years financial services operations experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong communication and organizational skills, and willingness to obtain Series 7 & 66 licenses. | About the Role: Baird Advisors, Baird’s institutional fixed income management business, manages approximately $170 billion for institutional clients, pensions, foundations, and individuals. As a nationally recognized and highly regarded active fixed income manager, our team of experienced investment professionals is proud of our long-term track record of competitive returns versus benchmarks and peers, coupled with a high degree of consistency. Recognized for 12 consecutive years as a best place to work by Pensions & Investments, and ranked the #1 fund family by Morningstar, our team is committed to excellence. These accolades stem from our cultural commitment to clients and to being a workplace of choice for the most talented professionals in our industry. This commitment helps us attract extraordinary people – many of whom stay with us for their entire careers – ensuring the quality and continuity of our advice and service. Our team investment strategies are offered through our mutual fund complex, Baird Funds, and through Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) for large institutional clients. Learn more about the award-winning Baird Advisors team here. The Asset Management Operations Specialist supports Baird Advisors and Baird Funds across operations and client service functions. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, analytical individual who thrives in a fast-paced setting and is eager to make a tangible impact. You’ll collaborate with experienced professionals, develop cross-functional expertise, contribute to daily operations, and influence business outcomes. The environment encourages innovation, professional growth, and strong partnerships with diverse teams and leaders. You’ll learn from respected industry professionals in Milwaukee, contribute to exceptional client results, and be part of a team committed to enjoyment in work, community engagement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Impact You’ll Make: Provide exceptional service to internal and external clients in an environment that promotes Baird’s culture, mission, and values statement. Crosstrain in operational, trading, reconciliation, performance reporting, client communication and reporting functions across Baird Advisors to assist the team as needed. Respond to/or initiate communication with clients, consultants, or custodians to support inquiries and follow through on requests. Handle complex client requests with the ability to analyze and resolve issues in a timely manner. Utilize desktop applications like Microsoft Excel to fulfill data requests for portfolio managers and assist in the overall management of client accounts. Contribute to process improvements that will help drive exceptional client service, efficiency, and risk mitigation. Perform various other duties and take on projects as required. What you’ll bring to Baird: Bachelor’s degree with 1-3 years of related operations work experience within the financial services industry. Proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and the ability to quickly master internal systems and applications. Ability to handle multiple assignments; work under pressure and within deadlines to produce high quality, timely and accurate work. Strong verbal and written communication as well as interpersonal skills to collaborate and work effectively as part of a team while completing work independently as needed. Detail-oriented with excellent project management and organizational skills; able to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks to ensure that complex projects are completed by deadline, with interim review steps incorporated. Attention to detail, accuracy and reliability are essential with a drive for continuous improvement. Problem-solving and analytical skills with a desire for continual learning and process improvement. Desire and ability to become Series 7 & 66 licensed within one year of employment. #LI-YA1 #LI-ONSITE 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. Baird is an employee-owned, international financial services firm specializing in wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management. Our mission is straightforward. We strive “to provide the best financial advice and service to our clients and be the best place to work for all.” Our culture is like no other with extraordinary people who make Baird great for our clients and one another. Nationally recognized as a great place to work since 2004, we invite you to learn more about Baird, our culture and our people. 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.