College Financial Planning Internship — Launch Your Practice
Northwestern Mutual
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Northwestern Mutual invites student-nominated applicants to join its College Financial Representative internship. You will learn to prospect, build a client base, and develop a personal financial planning practice with the support of a Fortune 500 company.
The program offers weekly coaching, licensing support (SIE, Series 6/63), performance-based earnings, and a path to a full-time Financial Representative or Advisor role after graduation. Flexible scheduling accommodates class commitments.
Qualifications
- Full-time student; juniors and seniors preferred.
- Entrepreneurial ambitions and curiosity for sales.
- 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 financial goals.
- Prepare plans and offer useful recommendations.
- Gain exposure to planning software platforms.
- Engage in weekly coaching, training, and development meetings.
- Support for insurance licensing training (life, health, DI, LTC).
- Build life skills that create future career opportunities.
Skills
Education
Job description
Northwestern Mutual invites student-nominated applicants to join its College Financial Representative internship. You will learn to prospect, build a client base, and develop a personal financial planning practice with the support of a Fortune 500 company.
The program offers weekly coaching, licensing support (SIE, Series 6/63), performance-based earnings, and a path to a full-time Financial Representative or Advisor role after graduation. Flexible scheduling accommodates class commitments.
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