College Financial Representative, Internship Program

Northwestern Mutual • Tucson, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Northwestern Mutual’s College Financial Representative internship provides guidance, connections, and a framework for building a financial planning practice. Interns learn to develop a business and client base while engaging with local and national experts, financial products, planning tools, and support from the company. The program is designed to resemble the full-time Financial Representative career and offers opportunities to build professional confidence, develop a network, and help clients work toward financial goals.

The internship can be pursued year-round with a flexible schedule around classes. Interns may receive support for insurance licensing and eligible registrations and certifications, including Series 6, Series 63, and CFP®. The program also offers coaching, training, development meetings, recognition events, and access to leadership programs. Eligible students may have the opportunity to interview for a full-time Financial Representative or Advisor role after graduation.

College Financial Representatives are independent contractors for income tax purposes and statutory employees for FICA tax purposes. Earnings are production-based. A national criminal background check is required if an intern is offered the opportunity to apply for approval of an intern contract.

Requirements

• Be a full-time student; juniors and seniors are preferred.
• Have entrepreneurial ambitions and curiosity about sales.
• Be highly involved on campus, such as as a leader, athlete, or participant in campus organizations or student government.
• Have excellent time-management skills.
• Have an interest in financial literacy and planning tools.
• Have business savvy and a desire to develop critical-thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to prospect and network to build a business and client base.
• Develop and execute a business strategy.
• Contact potential clients and schedule meetings to understand their financial goals.
• Prepare financial plans and provide useful recommendations.
• Gain exposure to proprietary planning software platforms.
• Participate in weekly coaching, training, and development meetings.
• Obtain Risk Product State Licensing in Life, Accident, and Health.
• Build life skills that create future career opportunities.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule to work around classes and other commitments.
• Year-round participation option.
• Support for insurance licensing, including life, health, disability income, and long-term care.
• Support for eligible SIE, Series 6, and Series 63 registrations.
• Learning and Development Incentives of up to $1,000 per month, not inclusive of earned commissions.
• Productivity bonuses.
• Access to coaching, training, development meetings, recognition events, leadership programs, and business experts.
• Opportunity for eligible students to interview for a full-time Financial Representative or Advisor role upon graduation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed