About the role#
The Automation & AI Solutions Intern works with technology partners and business leaders to design, build, and deploy tools for live deal workflows. You will join the Global Investment Banking Technology Solutions team to identify manual, repetitive processes and translate them into scalable automation and AI-driven solutions. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on improving efficiency and decision-making across the investment banking deal lifecycle.
What you'll do#
- Identify and automate manual processes across the Global Investment Banking deal lifecycle.
- Design and build end-to-end workflow solutions that integrate data from various systems.
- Prototype, test, and deliver AI-enabled use cases.
- Build custom Copilot agents and AI-driven tools to support research, document synthesis, data extraction, and decision support.
- Participate in discussions with business and technology stakeholders.
- Present delivered solutions and outcomes to the team.
- Produce clear technical documentation for your work.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Anticipated graduation date of May 2028 or later.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language, with a preference for Python.
- Working knowledge of SQL and relational data concepts.
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for automation and artificial intelligence.
- Hands-on experience with tools such as Power Automate, Copilot, or large language models.
- Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- A self-starter mindset with the ability to take ownership and work independently.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Comfort working collaboratively and in person with cross-functional teams.
Location & details#
- This internship is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- The role is hybrid, requiring in-office work on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
- The term begins in June 2027 for the Summer 2027 season.
- This is a paid, full-time position during the summer (37.5-40 hours per week) and continues part-time during the school semesters (15-20 hours per week).
- Sponsorship for employment visa status is not available for this position.
About Baird
Baird is a financial services firm founded in 1919. Based in Milwaukee, the company provides wealth management, investment banking, asset management, and equity research services. It operates as a privately held organization with over 5,700 employees. The firm manages or oversees more than 560 billion dollars in client assets.
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