College Financial Planner Internship — Flexible & Licensed

Northwestern Mutual; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 500 - 1,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Licensing support

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual invites college students to join its College Financial Representative internship, designed to mirror a full-time advisor track. You’ll learn to prospect, network, and build a client base while developing a personal financial planning practice with strong company support.

The program offers coaching, access to proprietary planning tools, and opportunities to pursue licenses (SIE, Series 6/63, CFP). Potential 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).
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Interest in financial literacy and planning tools.
• Business savvy and desire to increase critical thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Learn prospecting and networking to build client base.
• Develop and execute a business strategy.
• Call on potential clients and set meetings to understand their 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 mindset

Time management

Campus involvement

Sales curiosity

Critical thinking

Tools

Proprietary planning software

Job description

Northwestern Mutual invites college students to join its College Financial Representative internship, designed to mirror a full-time advisor track. You’ll learn to prospect, network, and build a client base while developing a personal financial planning practice with strong company support.

The program offers coaching, access to proprietary planning tools, and opportunities to pursue licenses (SIE, Series 6/63, CFP). Potential to interview for full-time roles after graduation.