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Baird · 1 day ago

Fixed Income Specialist

WI-Milwaukee

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Baird is a financial services firm that is seeking a Fixed Income Specialist to support their Fixed Income Capital Markets Department. The role involves assisting with due diligence for municipal bond underwritings and supporting Fixed Income Sales through various operational tasks and compliance efforts.

Financial Services

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed reviews of Preliminary Official Statements for competitive and negotiated underwritings, including five-year lookback analyses to verify municipal issuer compliance with continuing disclosure and financial filing requirements

Communicate with external Municipal Advisors and Public Finance Bankers to identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in official statements prior to pricing

Open and maintain new Fixed Income Sales accounts across firm systems to support trading activity

Manage departmental system entitlements, including research distribution, trading platforms, and other internal applications

Monitor TRACE and MSRB trade reporting in real time, identify discrepancies, and collaborate with traders and operations teams to resolve reporting errors. Review prior-day activity reports to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance

Assist with regulatory inquiries, examinations, and audits by gathering documentation, responding to information requests, and supporting issue resolution

Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualification

FINRA licensesBloombergSalesforceFinancial services experienceAnalytical skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skillsTime-management skillsTeamworkCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree with 0–3 years of professional experience in financial services, capital markets, public finance, or a related field

FINRA licensed (SIE, Series 7, Series 52, Series 63) or ability to obtain required licenses within one year

Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify errors, inconsistencies, and issues in complex financial and regulatory documents

Excellent analytical, organizational, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively in a team-oriented environment

Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with associates at all levels, management, and external Municipal Advisors

Preferred

Bloomberg and Salesforce experience a plus

Company

Baird

Glassdoor4.3

Since 1919, Baird has guided families, businesses, communities and institutions toward their financial goals.

Founded in 1919

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.rwbaird.com

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