College Financial Planning Internship — Build Your Practice

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

Benefits offered by this job

Earnings potential

Licensing support

Exam assistance

Development incentives

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual invites college students to join its College Financial Representative internship, offering guidance to build a financial planning practice while completing coursework, with access to local and national experts and support from a Fortune 500 company.

You’ll learn prospecting, networking, and sales strategies, gain exposure to planning software, and participate in weekly coaching and development meetings.

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 grow client base.
• Develop and execute a business strategy.
• Call on potential clients and set meetings to assess goals.
• Prepare plans and offer recommendations.
• Gain exposure to proprietary planning software platforms.
• Engage in weekly coaching, training, and development meetings.
• Pursue insurance licensing (life, health, DI, LTC).
• Grow professional network and future opportunities.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Time management

Campus involvement

Sales interest

Financial literacy interest

Business savvy

Education

College student (junior or senior)

Tools

Proprietary planning software

Job description

Northwestern Mutual invites college students to join its College Financial Representative internship, offering guidance to build a financial planning practice while completing coursework, with access to local and national experts and support from a Fortune 500 company.

You’ll learn prospecting, networking, and sales strategies, gain exposure to planning software, and participate in weekly coaching and development meetings.