College Financial Advisor Intern — Build Your Practice

Northwestern Mutual; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 500 - 1,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning incentives up to $1000/month

Licensing support (SIE, Series 6, 63)

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual invites college students to join the College Financial Representative internship, offering guidance, training, and hands-on practice to build a financial planning business while still in school. You’ll gain access to exclusive products, national experts, and the support of a Fortune 500 company.

The program emphasizes prospecting, strategy development, and client meetings, with weekly coaching and opportunities to interview for full-time roles after graduation.

Qualifications

• Full-time student; juniors and seniors preferred.
• Entrepreneurial ambitions and curiosity for sales.
• Highly involved on campus (leader, athlete, campus orgs, student government, etc).
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Interest in financial literacy and planning tools.
• Business savvy and desire to increase critical thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to prospect and network to build your business and client base.
• Develop and execute on a business strategy.
• Call on potential clients and set meetings to understand their financial goals.
• Prepare plans and offer useful recommendations.
• Gain exposure to proprietary planning software platforms.
• Engage in weekly coaching, training, and development meetings.
• Receive Risk Product State Licensing: Life, Accident, and Health.
• Build life skills that create future career opportunities.

Skills

Entrepreneurial ambitions

Sales curiosity

Campus involvement

Time management

Interest in financial literacy

Business savvy

Critical thinking

Education

Full-time student; juniors and seniors preferred

Job description

Northwestern Mutual invites college students to join the College Financial Representative internship, offering guidance, training, and hands-on practice to build a financial planning business while still in school. You’ll gain access to exclusive products, national experts, and the support of a Fortune 500 company.

The program emphasizes prospecting, strategy development, and client meetings, with weekly coaching and opportunities to interview for full-time roles after graduation.