College Financial Planning Internship — Build Your Practice

Northwestern Mutual; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 500 - 1,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based earnings

Learning incentives

Productivity bonuses

Licensing support

Registration support (SIE/6/63)

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual is offering an internship for College Financial Representatives to learn prospecting, client development, and financial planning basics while working with a Fortune 500 company. The program provides coaching, licensing support, and exposure to planning software.

As an intern, you’ll balance coursework with a flexible schedule, gain leadership opportunities, and have a path toward 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, 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 Risk Product State Licensing: Life, Accident, and Health.
• Build life skills that create future career opportunities.

Skills

Entrepreneurial ambitions

Campus involvement

Time management

Financial literacy interest

Business mindset

Critical thinking

Education

Undergraduate student (juniors/seniors preferred)

Tools

Planning software

Job description

Northwestern Mutual is offering an internship for College Financial Representatives to learn prospecting, client development, and financial planning basics while working with a Fortune 500 company. The program provides coaching, licensing support, and exposure to planning software.

As an intern, you’ll balance coursework with a flexible schedule, gain leadership opportunities, and have a path toward full-time roles after graduation.