College Financial Representative, Internship Program

Northwestern Mutual • Greenville, SC

3d • 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 working with local and nationwide experts, financial products, planning software, and the support of a Fortune 500 company. The program is designed to build confidence, professional networks, and the ability to help clients work toward financial goals.

The internship mirrors the full-time Financial Representative career and includes prospecting, business strategy, client meetings, financial plan preparation, training, and licensing support. The schedule is flexible around classes, and students may participate year-round. Eligible students may interview for a full-time Financial Representative or Advisor role after graduation.

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.
• Demonstrate business savvy and a desire to increase 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 set meetings to understand their financial goals.
• Prepare financial plans and offer useful recommendations.
• Gain exposure to proprietary planning software platforms.
• Participate in weekly coaching, training, and development meetings.
• Receive risk-product state licensing for Life, Accident, and Health.
• Build life skills that create future career opportunities.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule to work around classes and other commitments.
• Performance-based earnings and revenue.
• 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.
• Potential access to leadership programs, local and national recognition events, and collaboration with business experts.

What This Job Offers

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