Institutional Equities Sales & Trading Shadow Week (May 2026) – New York City

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

The Sales & Trading Shadow Week is designed to occur one week before the candidate’s full time summer internship begins. 

Shadow Week Location, Availability and Hours:
The Shadow Week will occur onsite in our New York City office. Students must be available to work full time for the duration of the one-week unpaid experience.

Shadow Week Dates: Monday, May 11 - Friday, May 15, 2026.

As a Sales & Trading Shadow Week Participant, you will:

• Have the opportunity to shadow experienced sales associates and traders in a structured team environment

• Be exposed to a broad array of research products which are marketed to the investment management, mutual fund, pension fund and hedge fund community

• Become educated on the function of U.S. equity markets, along with the intricacies of Baird’s sales teams and trading systems, including exposure to Baird’s sales trading and principal trading desk

 
What we look for:

• Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree in Business or a related field, with interest in equity capital markets

• Have solid analytical and sales skills as well as strong interpersonal capabilities and work ethic

 
What makes this opportunity great:

• Fast paced environment that will enable you to grow as a professional

• Unique culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork and a strong sense of partnership

• Direct access to Equity Capital Market leaders gives students insight into the markets and Sell-Side business

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