About The Role
The Account Transaction Specialist is responsible for delivering exceptional service and operational support to Financial Advisors, Client Specialists, and clients while ensuring compliance with industry regulations, firm policies, and internal procedures. The successful candidate will process retail and retirement account transactions, resolve account inquiries, and contribute to continuous process improvements that enhance efficiency, mitigate risk, and support a high-quality client experience. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, service-focused professionals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess strong communication and organizational skills, and are committed to accuracy, teamwork, and operational excellence.
The Impact You'll Make
- Provide high value service to internal and external clients in an environment that promotes Baird’s culture and the Operations mission and values statement.
- Ensure adherence to regulations, Baird policies, and department procedures and policies.
- Answer and/or initiate Financial Advisor and Client Specialist contact; answer routine questions and follow through on requests including the ability to analyze and resolve client inquiries in a timely manner.
- Contribute to productivity, efficiency and effectiveness improvements to drive exceptional client service and risk mitigation.
- Understand and apply Regulation T, margin rules and IRS rules and regulations.
- Process work pertaining to Retail accounts.
- May be called upon to train other associates as needed and partner with Senior Specialists on more complex client/account issues.
- Perform other duties as required.
What You'll Bring To Baird
- Bachelor’s degree preferred and/or 2+ years of experience in a financial services operations role is a plus. Prior customer service experience and banking experience preferred.
- SIE and Series 99 within 120 days of hire preferred but not required.
- Proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Ability to handle multiple assignments; work under pressure and within deadlines to produce accurate, high-quality results.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, monitor, and complete multiple tasks or projects, either independently or collaboratively within a team.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must, with the ability to effectively relate to work in a team-oriented setting.
- Passion for providing high-value client service.
- Ability to stay focused under pressure and to prioritize workload in order to effectively manage time.
- Proven reliability in performance.
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Baird 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.
Skills Required
- Proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle multiple assignments, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks
- Passion for providing high-value client service
- Proven reliability in performance
- Bachelor's degree
- 2+ years of experience in a financial services operations role
- SIE and Series 99 within 120 days of hire
Baird Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Baird and has not been reviewed or approved by Baird.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are positioned as a major strength, including a strong 401(k) with matching and profit-sharing contributions, plus access to financial planning support. Long-term wealth building is further reinforced through employee ownership and stock purchase opportunities.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are framed as generous, including unlimited PTO in some descriptions, paid holidays, and paid volunteer time. Flex time and work-from-home options are also included as part of the broader work-life package.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and mental health support, alongside wellness programs and HSA/FSA options. Preventive care and employer contributions toward HSA/deductibles are highlighted as part of the design.
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What We Do
Founded in 1919, Baird has guided families, businesses, communities and institutions toward their financial goals for a century. Today employee-owned Baird offers wealth management, investment banking, asset management, institutional sales and trading, equity research, public finance and private equity services through more than 160 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Baird manages and oversees more than $305 billion in assets for clients around the world and employs more than 4,600 associates. Baird has been one of FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® since 2004, and is committed to policies and practices that provide equal employment opportunity at all times. These non-discriminatory practices apply to all areas of employment including: hiring, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits and educational opportunities. “Baird” is the marketing name for Robert W. Baird & Co., Incorporated and subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. For more information, please visit www.rwbaird.com.
