College Financial Representative, Internship Program

Northwestern Mutual • Norwalk, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Northwestern Mutual’s College Financial Representative internship provides guidance, connections, and a framework for building a financial planning practice. Interns develop a practice while engaging with local and nationwide experts, financial products, and company resources. The program is designed to build confidence and a professional network while helping people work toward financial freedom.

The internship mirrors the full-time Financial Representative career. Interns can work a flexible schedule around classes and may participate year-round. The program offers coaching, training, development, and support for insurance licensing and eligible registrations and certifications. Students who are interested and eligible may 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. Their income is based on production. An intern contract requires approval and a national criminal background check.

Requirements

• Be a full-time student.
• Demonstrate entrepreneurial ambitions and curiosity about sales.
• Have strong time-management skills.
• Show interest in financial literacy and planning tools.
• Have business savvy and a desire to strengthen critical-thinking abilities.
• If offered an intern contract, pass a national criminal background check for approval.

Nice To Haves

• Juniors and seniors are preferred.
• Be highly involved on campus, such as as a leader, athlete, member of campus organizations, or participant in student government.

Responsibilities

• Learn 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 offer recommendations.
• Gain exposure to proprietary planning software platforms.
• Participate in weekly coaching, training, and development meetings.
• Receive state licensing for risk products, including Life, Accident, and Health.
• Build life skills that create future career opportunities.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule arranged around classes and personal life.
• 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.
• Access to leadership programs and local and national recognition events.
• Opportunity to interview for a full-time Financial Representative or Advisor role upon graduation, subject to interest and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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