College Financial Representative, Internship Program

UNAVAILABLE; Coralville (IA); On-site; USD 1,000 - 2,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and Development Incentives

Performance Bonuses

Insurance licensing support

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual's internship program offers college students a unique opportunity to develop a financial planning practice. Interns will learn how to prospect, prepare plans, and engage clients while benefiting from the support of a Fortune 500 company.

The program encourages entrepreneurial ambitions and offers training, performance-based earnings, and licensing support. Ideal candidates are full-time juniors and seniors involved in campus activities, building valuable life skills for their future careers.

Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student, preferably a junior or senior.
• Demonstrated curiosity for sales and entrepreneurship.
• Highly engaged in campus activities like leadership or athletics.

Responsibilities

• Learn prospecting and networking to build a client base.
• Develop and execute a business strategy.
• Set meetings with potential clients to understand their goals.
• Prepare financial plans and make recommendations.
• Gain exposure to financial planning software.
• Attend weekly coaching and training meetings.

Skills

Time-management skills

Entrepreneurial ambitions

Interest in financial literacy

Education

Full-time college student (juniors and 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.