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Supports the private equity investment lifecycle by evaluating opportunities, researching companies and industries, conducting due diligence, building financial models, performing valuations, preparing transaction materials, and monitoring portfolio-company performance. Collaborates with senior investors, portfolio leaders, colleagues, and external advisors. Requires at least two years of investment banking or private equity experience, strong analytical and communication skills, sound judgment, and a strong academic record.

Own portions of the AI product roadmap for Global Investment Banking, manage platform operations and vendors, evaluate AI features and use cases, and coordinate risk, compliance, legal, and technology reviews. Lead requirements, user acceptance testing, release readiness, training, adoption initiatives, workflow libraries, and value reporting. Provide hands-on expertise in prompts, agent workflows, responsible AI, platform performance, and practical AI applications while influencing cross-functional stakeholders.

Leads enterprise media and sponsorship strategy, planning, investment, negotiation, vendor relationships, budgeting, and performance optimization. Manages sponsorship portfolios across sports, nonprofit, and community partnerships; aligns initiatives with brand and business objectives; advises stakeholders; and leads a small team while supporting integrated marketing programs.

Lead on-site transitions of experienced Financial Advisors and their teams to Baird, supporting branch openings and acquisitions, ensuring accurate account setup, compliance adherence, client-focused onboarding, troubleshooting issues, training staff, and coordinating with internal partners to resume normal business operations.