College Financial Representative, Internship Program

Northwestern Mutual • Upper Arlingtn, OH

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 build a practice while engaging with local and nationwide experts, financial products, and company resources. The program is designed to build confidence and professional networks while helping clients work toward financial goals. It mirrors the full-time Financial Representative career and may be undertaken year-round, with a flexible schedule intended to accommodate classes. Students may receive support for licensing, registrations, and certifications, and eligible students may interview for a full-time Financial Representative or Advisor role upon graduation. College Financial Representatives are independent contractors for income tax purposes and statutory employees for FICA tax purposes. Compensation is production-based and may include learning and development incentives and productivity bonuses.

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 through leadership, athletics, 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 strengthen critical-thinking abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Junior or senior standing is preferred.
• Campus leadership, athletics, student organizations, or student government involvement.

Responsibilities

• Learn prospecting and networking techniques to build a business and client base.
• Develop and execute a business strategy.
• Contact potential clients and arrange meetings to understand their financial goals.
• Prepare financial plans and offer 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.
• Develop life skills that support future career opportunities.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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