College Financial Representative, Internship Program

Northwestern Mutual • Peachtree Cor, GA

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 practice while engaging with local and nationwide experts, financial products, planning resources, 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 their financial goals.

The internship mirrors the full-time Financial Representative career. Interns can participate year-round and have a flexible schedule designed to work around their classes and other commitments. The program offers coaching, training, development meetings, and support for insurance licensing and certain registrations and certifications. Eligible students may have an opportunity to interview for a full-time Financial Representative or Advisor role upon graduation.

Financial Representatives and College Financial Representatives are independent contractors for income tax purposes and statutory employees for FICA tax purposes. An intern contract requires approval, including a national criminal background check. 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 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 plans and provide useful recommendations.
• Gain exposure to proprietary financial planning software platforms.
• Participate in weekly coaching, training, and development meetings.
• Receive risk product state licensing in Life, Accident, and Health.
• Build life skills that create future career opportunities.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule designed 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.
• Coaching, training, and development meetings.
• Access to leadership programs and local and national recognition events.

What This Job Offers

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