Job: Public Finance Specialist - Part-time

SUMMARY:

We are seeking a highly motivated individual for this part-time Financial Analyst position. This individual will prepare and review detailed offering documents for municipal transactions for the Public Finance Team and follow all steps of the financing process from gathering preliminary information, through rating and insurance application, sale and settlement. The part-time schedule will consist of 30 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Utilizes strong communication abilities with working group professionals, both internal (underwriters, investment bankers) and external (issuers, bond counsel, bidders) to facilitate municipal bond transactions.

2. Researches, prepares and reviews bond offering documents and assists with the review of legal documents for the transaction.

3. Coordinate competitive sale process by gathering and summarizing bids on municipal bond financings. Communicate all final details with underwriter and finalize.

4. Coordinates all sale details and timelines with the Public Finance Department.

5. Coordinates bond settlement by completing and distributing closing memos, communicating wire transfer information with bond counsel and confirms receipt of funds. Also facilitates current bond calls and subsequent payoff by client.

6. Prepares presentations and comparisons for rating agencies and performs related research.

7. Assists clients with significant portion of the financing process and researches payment inquiries.

8. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

1. Bachelor’s degree or 3-5 years previous industry experience. Series 7 or 52 license preferred, but not required.

2. Strong intellectual curiosity and tenacity and sound analytical and research abilities.

3. Adept in Microsoft Word and working knowledge of Excel.

4. Exceptional attention to detail and strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks under strict deadlines.

5. Ability to gather and analyze necessary data to identify relevant issues, accurately define the objective and formulate and evaluate alternatives to recommend a solution.

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You will receive an acknowledgement from our system of a successful receipt of your resume and we will contact you if interested.

Thank You. Robert W. Baird is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Baird

Baird is an employee-owned, international wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm with offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Established in 1919, Baird has more than 2,300 associates serving the needs of individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. Baird oversees and manages client assets of more than $73 billion.

Committed to being a great place to work, Baird is one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in 2009 -- its sixth consecutive year on the list. Baird’s principal operating subsidiaries are Robert W. Baird & Co. in the United States and Robert W. Baird Group Ltd. in Europe. Baird also has operating subsidiaries in Asia supporting Baird’s private equity and investment banking operations. For more information, please visit Baird’s Web site at www.rwbaird.com.