Trader- Baird Trust

About the Role:Join our team at Baird Trust as a Trader, where you will play a vital role in managing and executing trade orders for our diverse clients. In this dynamic position, you’ll oversee all aspects of trade order processing across every business area, including Full-Service Trust Clients and Advisory Strategies.We are seeking someone with strong expertise in investment management technologies and a solid understanding of complex trading systems and procedures supporting client accounts with various custodians. As a valued member of our team, you’ll collaborate closely with our Fixed Income Advisor on acquiring fixed income securities from multiple dealers and partner with our Equity Team to execute trades using SMA models. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute meaningfully while advancing your career in a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.This position offers flexibility with 4 days/week in our downtown Louisville, KY office and 1 days remote. The Impact You’ll Make: Executes trading activities for equity and fixed income securitiesPrepares and produces trading reports for management and compliance purposesConducts research on investment opportunities and helps monitor the credit quality of bond issuersSupports the development of fixed income investment strategies, including researching and implementing new ideas while ensuring compliance with client Investment Policy StatementsCarries out both individual and multi-security equity trades, such as block tradesBuilds and maintains strong relationships with brokers and dealers to ensure best execution of portfolio tradesCollaborates with portfolio managers to design investment portfolios for both retail and institutional clientsWorks closely with portfolio managers and compliance teams to oversee trading activityConsistently implements internal controls and ensures adherence to company policies and proceduresReviews upcoming reorganizations and informs portfolio managers accordinglyHandles proxy voting responsibilities, including evaluating upcoming meetings, providing research for proxy vendors, voting physical proxies, and coordinating information with the chief investment officerManages the trading error process, which involves preparing written summaries, making necessary adjustments to client and firm accounts, and reporting to the investment committeeFollows up on audit findings and tracks corrective actions takenActs as a backup for other Traders and performs additional tasks and projects as assignedWhat You’ll Bring to Baird:Undergraduate degree in related field. Experience may replace education requirementThree to five years of securities industry experiencePrevious trading experience requiredProficient knowledge of portfolio investing principles.Familiarity with rating agency credit methodologies as well as industry investment concepts and productsSolid understanding of intermediate accounting, economics, and finance principlesKnowledge of effective communication concepts, methods, and techniquesProficient with Microsoft Word and Excel at an intermediate levelExperience in security selection for both taxable and tax-exempt fixed income, common stocks, and mutual funds; working understanding of investment theoryStrong analytical and technical skillsProfessional telephone etiquette and ability to interpret and apply organizational policies and proceduresMeticulous attention to detail, strong organizational abilities, accuracy, and advanced math skillsExcellent organizational and time management capabilities to prioritize tasks and ensure timely completion of projectsHighly self-motivated with a dedication to excellenceEffective communication skills and professional demeanor for interaction across all levels of management, colleagues, and external counterpartsAbility to organize, manage, prioritize, and track multiple detailed assignments in a dynamic environment while meeting strict deadlinesProven capacity to establish and maintain productive working relationships throughout the organizationDemonstrated aptitude for working collaboratively in a team setting as well as independently, employing initiative to solve problems and contribute to team successLicenses/Certifications:Must have Active Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam, Series 7, and Series 66 or Series 63 and Series 65 licenses or be willing to study and obtain within 6 months of hire.#LI-TA1Baird is committed to diversity and provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.SummaryLocation: KY-LouisvilleType: Full time