College Financial Planning Intern — Flexible Hours & Licensing Support

Northwestern Mutual; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 500 - 1,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based earnings

Development incentives

Productivity bonuses

Licensing support (life/health/DI/LTC)

Licensing exams (SIE, Series 6/63)

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual offers a structured internship as College Financial Representative. The program mirrors a full-time Financial Representative path, helping students build a practice while gaining coaching, networking, and product exposure.

You can pursue licenses such as Series 6/63 or CFP and attend national recognition events and leadership programs. You’ll work with a Fortune 500 company that supports growth, flexible scheduling around classes, and potential transition to full-time roles

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 prospecting and networking to build your client base.
• Develop and execute 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.

Skills

Student

Entrepreneurial

Campus involvement

Time management

Financial literacy interest

Business acumen

Job description

Northwestern Mutual offers a structured internship as College Financial Representative. The program mirrors a full-time Financial Representative path, helping students build a practice while gaining coaching, networking, and product exposure.

You can pursue licenses such as Series 6/63 or CFP and attend national recognition events and leadership programs. You’ll work with a Fortune 500 company that supports growth, flexible scheduling around classes, and potential transition to full-time roles