College Financial Representative, Internship Program

Northwestern Mutual • Nashville, TN

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 nationwide experts, financial products, and company resources. The role offers opportunities to build confidence, develop a professional network, and help clients work toward their financial goals. The internship mimics the full-time Financial Representative career and offers a flexible schedule around classes, with the option to participate year-round. 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 whose income is based on production. An intern contract requires approval, including a national criminal background check.

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 improve critical-thinking abilities.
• Pass a national criminal background check for approval of an intern contract.

Nice To Haves

• Juniors and seniors are preferred.
• Interest in pursuing registrations or certifications such as Series 6, Series 63, or CFP®.

Responsibilities

• Learn prospecting and networking 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 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 can create 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, DI, and LTC.
• 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.
• Opportunity to interview for a full-time Financial Representative or Advisor role upon graduation, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

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