College Financial Representative, Internship Program

UNAVAILABLE; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 1,000 - 2,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based earnings

Learning and Development Incentives

Support for insurance licensing

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual offers an internship program for College Financial Representatives in Phoenix, Arizona. Interns will build financial practices supported by experts and resources while developing professional networks.

This role mimics the full-time Financial Representative position, focusing on prospecting, business strategy development, and financial planning. Performance-based earnings and development incentives up to $1000/month are included, along with support for insurance licensing.

Qualifications

• Current full-time student, preferably a junior or senior.
• Entrepreneurial ambitions and curiosity for sales.
• Active campus involvement (leadership, athletics, organizations).
• Excellent time-management and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn to prospect and network to build your business.
• Develop and execute a business strategy.
• Call on potential clients to understand their financial goals.
• Prepare financial plans and provide recommendations.
• Engage in coaching and training meetings.
• Build skills for future career opportunities.

Skills

Prospecting and networking

Business strategy development

Time management

Interest in financial literacy

Education

Full-time student; juniors and seniors preferred

Tools

Proprietary planning software

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.