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College Financial Representative, Internship Program

Northwestern Mutual•Champaign, IL
•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 program is designed to build confidence, professional networks, and skills for helping clients work toward financial goals. The internship mimics the full-time Financial Representative career and may be participated in year-round. Eligible students may have the opportunity to interview for a full-time Financial Representative or Advisor role upon graduation. The role offers a flexible schedule around classes and personal commitments, weekly coaching and development, and exposure to planning software. Northwestern Mutual may support licensing, registrations, and certifications, subject to eligibility. College Financial Representatives are independent contractors for income tax purposes and statutory employees for FICA tax purposes. An intern contract requires approval and 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 as a leader, athlete, campus organization member, or student government participant.
  • 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.

Nice To Haves

  • Junior or senior standing is preferred.
  • Eligibility for support for SIE, Series 6, or Series 63 registrations.

Responsibilities

  • Learn prospecting and networking methods 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 provide 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 personal 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.
  • Coaching, training, and development meetings.
  • Access to leadership programs and local and national recognition events.

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