College Financial Representative, Internship Program

UNAVAILABLE; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 1,000 - 2,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and Development Incentives

Productivity Bonuses

Support for insurance licensing

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual is offering an internship for College Financial Representatives in Akron, Ohio. Interns will gain practical experience in financial planning by learning to build their business and client base, engaging in coaching sessions, and utilizing proprietary planning software. Qualified candidates will be full-time students, preferably juniors or seniors, with entrepreneurial ambitions and campus involvement. Compensation includes performance-based earnings, learning incentives, and support for insurance licensing.

Qualifications

• Full-time student; juniors and seniors preferred.
• Entrepreneurial ambitions and curiosity for sales.
• Highly involved on campus (leader, athlete, etc.).
• Excellent time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to prospect and network to build your business and client base.
• Develop and execute a business strategy.
• Call on potential clients and set meetings.
• Prepare plans and offer useful recommendations.

Skills

Sales curiosity

Time management

Leadership involvement

Understanding of financial literacy

Education

Full-time student status

Preference for juniors and seniors

Job description

Overview

College Financial Representatives in the internship program at Northwestern Mutual are provided guidance, connection, and a framework for building an integrated financial planning practice from the ground up. Our college financial representatives, who come from varying academic backgrounds and experiences, begin to build a financial planning practice while engaging local and nationwide experts, exclusive financial products, and the support of a Fortune 500 company. You will have the opportunity to build your confidence, develop a professional network, and help people achieve financial freedom. Here, hard work pays off!

Responsibilities

Our internship program mimics our full‑time Financial Representative career, allowing you to:

• 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

Qualifications

Are you a fit for this internship?

• 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

Compensation & Benefits

• Performance‑based earnings and revenue
• Learning and Development Incentives (up to $1000/month, not inclusive of earned commissions)
• Productivity Bonuses
• Support for insurance licensing (life, health, DI, LTC)
• Support for SIE, Series 6, Series 63 registrations (eligibility required)

Pay Range

USD $500.00 – USD $1,000.00 /Yr.