Financial Advisor

Northwestern Mutual; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 61,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual invites you to become a Financial Advisor and start a business that helps clients reach their financial goals through planning. Our award-winning training program provides education, skill-building, and development strategies to build a practice focused on holistic planning.

Learn to use Northwestern Mutual's planning software to deliver comprehensive plans, including investments, insurance, and retirement income.

Qualifications

• Experience in client-facing roles or relationship management.
• Ability to learn and apply financial concepts and planning strategies.
• Legal authorization to work in the US without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Grow your client base by making new connections and maintaining a referral network.
• Build personalized, holistic financial plans tailored to each client.
• Manage client financial plans to help them achieve goals.
• Develop relationships with clients through life stages.

Skills

Entrepreneurial drive

Relationship-building

Continuous learning

Critical thinking

Motivation

Work authorization

Job description

Becoming a Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual is a unique opportunity to start a business where you can help your clients achieve their goals through financial planning. Our award-winning training program equips you with the education, skill-building, and development strategies you need to be successful in building a financial planning practice that focuses on:

Northwestern Mutual's proprietary planning software helps you educate your clients and deliver holistic financial plans—including investments for growth, insurance for protection, and annuities for guaranteed income in retirement that helps you have a bigger impact on your clients and community. Becoming a business owner allows you to shape your workday around your life and achieve uncapped earning potential through a performance-based compensation structure.

We believe there's more than one way to start, build, and grow your practice. As an entrepreneur, you can build your business in a way that aligns with your long-term vision and goals like opening an office, joining a sophisticated team, or becoming an advanced advisor.

As a Financial Advisor you will:

• Grow your client base by making new connections, maintaining a strong referral network, and providing a great client experience
• Build personalized, holistic financial plans tailored to every client’s unique needs
• Manage your client’s financial plans to help them achieve their goals
• Grow relationships with clients to support them through every stage of life

Northwestern Mutual has been recognized for maintaining one of the best-trained work forces in the country. We are committed to your continued training and development throughout your career. That starts with our award-winning curriculum designed to support your first three years in the business. In the program, you'll hear from industry experts, learn the art of client acquisition to drive longevity in the career, and have access to our national network of tenured financial advisors to learn the business through first-hand experience.

To become a financial advisor, you must obtain the following licenses: Life/Accident & Health Certifications, Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), and Series 6 or 7, and 63. Northwestern Mutual provides pre-payment/reimbursement* for course tuition fees and books.

• Performance-based earnings and revenue1:
• Average advisor annual earnings of $61K-$119K (based on 2018-2023 company average for representatives in the first 3 years)
• Top 25% advisor annual earnings of $137K-$250K (based on 2018-2023 company data for top quartile advisors in the first 3 years)
• Growth opportunities in Leadership
• Additional income structure to support training and early development
• Fully company-funded retirement package and pension plan
• Competitive and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
• Life Insurance and Disability Income Insurance
• Parental benefits at every stage of family planning #LI-Onsite

Qualifications

You could be right for this opportunity if you have:

• Entrepreneurial ambitions to be a business owner
• History of success in relationship-building or client-facing roles
• Desire for continuous learning and collaboration
• Proficient critical thinking skills
• Strong motivation and drive
• Legal authorization to work in the US without sponsorship