As an Internal Auditor, you will lead multiple concurrent audits to evaluate the establishment and adherence to firm policy and procedure, regulatory compliance, and the effectiveness of internal controls in addressing and mitigating risks in Baird’s business units and corporate resource departments. In addition, you will perform agile reviews and participate in consulting projects pertaining to various firm initiatives. A successful candidate executes audit projects, assesses risk, identifies weaknesses and vulnerabilities, provides recommendations, and builds strong relationships across all levels within Baird. Serving as an internal auditor, this key role provides visibility and influence into all areas of the Baird business with the opportunity to greatly impact firm success. 

As an Internal Auditor, you will:

Work with all levels within the firm, engage with process owners and leaders to gain understanding of their business.  

Develop process narratives or flows, audit programs, walkthroughs, and test procedures for assigned projects.  

Utilize audit management best practices and data analytics to work through audit and project lifecycles, run reports, create dashboards, and document trends.  

Prepare audit reports that detail findings and make recommendations for remediation.

Identify and recommend best practices or process improvements.  

Maintain awareness, engagement and knowledge regarding regulations in the securities industry, industry trends and challenges, and best practices across both internal audit and our businesses.

What makes this opportunity great:

Opportunities and access to work with associates throughout Baird.

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

Schedule flexibility that affords the opportunity to participate in Associate Resource Groups and other networking events.

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

What we look for:

Bachelor’s degree preferred but a strong combination of education and work experience equally considered.   

SIE certification or willingness to obtain within the first 12 months of employment with encouragement and support to pursue the Series 7 thereafter.

A critical thinker with a high degree of curiosity, tenacity and attention to detail.

Financial services or customer service experience a plus.

Strong organizational and project management skills.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to confidently lead meetings, ask probing questions and influence internal clients across all levels of the firm.

Technically savvy with above average skills in Excel, Visio, and other MS Office products. Experience with analytics software (SQL, Microsoft Power BI) a plus.

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Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity

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. .