College Financial Advisor Intern — Flexible Hours & Licensing Help

Northwestern Mutual; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 500 - 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual Internship program invites college students to build a financial planning practice with guidance from a Fortune 500 company. You’ll learn prospecting, networking, and how to set meetings to understand client goals while gaining exposure to planning software and weekly coaching.

The program offers flexible scheduling around classes, potential pathway to full-time roles after graduation, and opportunities to prepare for licenses such as Series 6/63 or CFP.

Qualifications

• Full-time student; juniors and seniors preferred.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with curiosity for sales.
• Highly involved on campus (leader, athlete, campus orgs, student government, etc).
• Excellent time-management skills.

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

Time management

Campus involvement

Sales curiosity

Business savviness

Job description

Northwestern Mutual Internship program invites college students to build a financial planning practice with guidance from a Fortune 500 company. You’ll learn prospecting, networking, and how to set meetings to understand client goals while gaining exposure to planning software and weekly coaching.

The program offers flexible scheduling around classes, potential pathway to full-time roles after graduation, and opportunities to prepare for licenses such as Series 6/63 or CFP.