College Financial Representative, Internship Program

UNAVAILABLE; Columbia (SC); 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

Join Northwestern Mutual's internship program as a College Financial Representative in Columbia, South Carolina. You will learn to prospect clients while developing crucial business skills within a supportive environment.

This internship mirrors the full-time role of a Financial Representative and includes opportunities for personal development, networking with experts, and support for necessary licensing.

Compensation is performance-based, with earnings between $500 to $1,000 per year, along with additional incentives for learning and development.

Qualifications

• Full-time students, preferably juniors or seniors, enrolled at a college or university.
• Interest in financial literacy and planning tools.
• Capable of managing time effectively while maintaining academic responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Learn to prospect and network for building a client base.
• Develop and execute a business strategy.
• Engage in weekly coaching and training meetings.

Skills

Time management

Sales interest

Entrepreneurial ambition

Campus involvement

Education

Full-time student (juniors/seniors preferred)

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.