Financial Advisor (Training Provided, Career Changers Encouraged)

Northwestern Mutual; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Chicago is seeking a Financial Advisor to help clients achieve financial security while developing their careers. This role requires strong interpersonal skills and offers comprehensive training and performance-based compensation. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The firm provides resources, mentorship, and a pathway to financial success and stability.

Benefits

Mentorship and ongoing professional development

Commission structure supporting early development

Support for insurance licensing and certifications

Retirement and pension plans

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Professional work experience or a 4-year degree required.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills are crucial.
• Desire for continuous learning and growth.

Responsibilities

• Acquire clients and provide personalized financial solutions.
• Develop and implement financial plans to help clients achieve their goals.
• Work in an entrepreneurial environment with mentoring support.

Skills

Interpersonal relationship skills

Desire for continuous learning

History of success

Education

4-year degree

Job description

Financial Advisor (Training Provided, Career Changers Encouraged)

Choose a career where changing someone else’s life for the better is also life-changing for you – personally, professionally, and financially.

Northwestern Mutual – Chicago is seeking a new Financial Representative to join our firm. A successful applicant will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, a demonstrated history of personal success, thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, value professional interdependence with a world-class company, and have an interest in community impact and business development.

We’ve been helping clients achieve financial security for nearly 160 years. We are looking for someone to continue this tradition in our Chicago office. No finance background is needed – successful advisors come from diverse backgrounds. Our award-winning training provides education, skill-building, and development strategies to help you succeed and gain confidence. You will also have access to nationwide mentors and leaders, including resources such as:

• Personal Planning Analysis
• Asset & Income Protection
• Education Funding
• Investment & Advisory Services
• Trust Services
• Retirement Solutions
• Business Needs Analysis

Our financial representatives help clients live more and worry less through personalized financial planning. As a business owner, your days will involve acquiring clients and providing financial solutions with support from our training, mentors, and products.

Develop and implement financial plans to help clients understand their current situation, plan for the future, and achieve their goals. Discover your earning potential, create a flexible work schedule, and make a daily impact. Here, hard work pays off.

Many find their calling in financial services after working in other industries (50%).

You might be suitable for this role if you have:

• Professional work experience or a 4-year degree
• A history of success
• A desire for continuous learning
• Interpersonal relationship skills
• Legal authorization to work in the US without sponsorship

We seek candidates from backgrounds such as teaching, coaching, real estate, communication, marketing, mortgage lending, public relations, car sales, hospitality, training, management, accounting, business ownership, sales, or technology.

This position offers a performance-based compensation plan. You will need to obtain your life and health insurance licenses before training begins, and investment licenses by the end of your first year. Northwestern Mutual provides training and reimburses certification costs.

• Commission structure supporting early development
• Mentorship and ongoing professional development
• Support for insurance licensing, SIE, Series 6 & Series 63 or Series 7 & Series 66
• Retirement and pension plans
• Health savings account
• Opportunities for leadership and specialization
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance

This career is primarily commission-based, with stipends and bonuses, allowing you to control your earnings. On average, our financial professionals earn:

• Year 1: $75,813 - $106,000
• Year 3: $103,000 - $202,000
• Year 5: $139,000 - $289,000
• Year 10: $332,066 - $490,000
• Year 15: $341,000 - $790,000

Northwestern Mutual has received numerous accolades, including:

• #90 Fortune 100 company (2022)
• Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity (2018-2022)
• #1 amongst Life Insurers Most Admired Companies for Financial Soundness
• Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality
• $224 billion in client assets
• Fortune's Most Admired Companies (2023)

Job Details:

• Type: Full-time
• Schedule: Monday to Friday

Senior Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Finance and Sales

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