About the Role
The College Financial Representative internship program at Northwestern Mutual provides guidance and a framework for building an integrated financial planning practice. You will develop your confidence, professional network, and help clients achieve financial freedom while working with experts and exclusive financial products.
Responsibilities
- Prospect and network to build your business and client base
- Develop and execute on a business strategy
- Call on potential clients and set meetings to understand their financial goals
- Prepare plans and offer useful recommendations
- Gain exposure to proprietary planning software platforms
- Engage in weekly coaching, training, and development meetings
- Receive Risk Product State Licensing: Life, Accident, and Health
- Build life skills that create future career opportunities
Requirements
- Full-time student; juniors and seniors preferred
- Entrepreneurial ambitions and curiosity for sales
- Highly involved on campus (leader, athlete, campus orgs, student government, etc)
- Excellent time-management skills
- Interest in financial literacy and planning tools
- Business savvy and desire to increase critical thinking abilities
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Internship
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Internship
Education Level
- Student (Junior/Senior preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- USD $500.00 - USD $1,000.00 /Yr.
Benefits
- Performance-based earnings and revenue
- Learning and Development Incentives (up to $1000/month, not inclusive of earned commissions)
- Productivity Bonuses
- Support for insurance licensing (life, health, DI, LTC)
- Support for SIE, Series 6, Series 63 registrations (eligibility required)
- Flexible schedule
- Option to participate year-round
- Support for registrations and certifications
- Access to leadership programs
- Collaboration with experts
About the Company
- For over 165 years, Northwestern Mutual has helped clients achieve financial freedom through comprehensive and innovative financial planning.
- Combines expertise of financial professionals with personalized digital experience and industry-leading products.
- Tailored approach includes insurance, investments, and annuities.
- Leads with unmatched financial strength and access to the best products and services.
- Valued partners and proud business owners.
- Fortune 500 company (2023)
- Top 100 Internship Programs, Yello x WayUp (2022)
- 5.0+ million clients and growing
- $257 billion retail investment client assets held or managed by Northwestern Mutual
- Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity (2018-2021)
- Unsurpassed financial strength
- Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality- Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (2015-2021)
Equal Opportunity
- Values an inclusive and belonging workplace where everyone’s unique viewpoints bring new successes.
- Strives to create teams that reflect our customers and communities, fostering an environment where all employees are welcomed, valued, and heard.
