College Financial Planner Internship: Build Your Practice

Northwestern Mutual; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 500 - 1,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Licensing support

Earnings incentives

Productivity bonuses

Licensing prep support

Training & development

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual invites college students to join its College Financial Representative internship, offering a path to build a personal financial planning practice with guidance from a Fortune 500 company.

You’ll develop business strategies, prospect for clients, and gain access to exclusive tools while working around class schedules. The program supports licensing prep and may lead to a full-time representative role 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 licensing: Life, Accident, and Health; SIE, Series 6 & 63 eligibility.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Sales oriented

Time management

Financial literacy

Campus involvement

Education

College student

Tools

Planning software

Job description

Northwestern Mutual invites college students to join its College Financial Representative internship, offering a path to build a personal financial planning practice with guidance from a Fortune 500 company.

You’ll develop business strategies, prospect for clients, and gain access to exclusive tools while working around class schedules. The program supports licensing prep and may lead to a full-time representative role after graduation.