Financial Advisor: Launch Your Own Practice

Northwestern Mutual

Portland (OR)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 200,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance
Life and disability insurance
Licensing/Credentialing sponsorship (S

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual seeks ambitious individuals to launch a rewarding financial advisory career. You’ll guide clients through retirement, insurance, investments, and estate planning, building a personal practice within a supportive team framework.

Ideal candidates balance self-discipline with a client‑focused mindset, coming from athletics, internships, or leadership roles. Commuting to Portland, Lake Oswego, or Vancouver, WA is expected or possible.

Qualifications

  • Strong communication skills.
  • A self-starter mindset with resilience and discipline.
  • Sales, leadership, or client-focused experience is a plus through internships, athletics, or campus involvement.
  • Willingness to commute to Portland, Lake Oswego, or Vancouver, WA.

Responsibilities

  • Develop Comprehensive Solutions: Understand clients' goals to create comprehensive financial plans, including retirement, insurance, investments, estate planning, and more, while enhancing their financial literacy for long-term security.
  • Build Your Practice: Enjoy autonomy and flexibility in establishing your own business within a successful framework of support including network of specialists, paid training, and mentoring. You’re in business for yourself, but not by yourself.
  • Impact Lives: Achieve personal satisfaction through meaningful client relationships that emphasize integrity, while offering personalized solutions to protect and grow assets.
  • Grow Sustainably: Establish a book of business through organic, sustainable, client-focused growth by building rapport, maintaining communication, and fostering long-term relationships.
  • Leverage Expertise: Utilize Northwestern Mutual's products and market insights, backed by a strong team, to address individual client needs effectively.

Skills

Strong communication
Self-starter mindset
Sales experience
Leadership

Job description

Northwestern Mutual seeks ambitious individuals to launch a rewarding financial advisory career. You’ll guide clients through retirement, insurance, investments, and estate planning, building a personal practice within a supportive team framework.

Ideal candidates balance self-discipline with a client‑focused mindset, coming from athletics, internships, or leadership roles. Commuting to Portland, Lake Oswego, or Vancouver, WA is expected or possible.

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