Financial Planning Internship: Flexible Schedule

Northwestern Mutual; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 500 - 1,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and Development incentives (≤

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual invites college students to join its internship as College Financial Representatives. You will build a personal practice alongside guidance from a Fortune 500 company, with flexible scheduling around classes and opportunities to interview for full-time roles after graduation.

The program emphasizes prospecting, strategy development, client meetings, and use of planning software, with ongoing coaching and licensing support for life, health, and related products.

Qualifications

• Entrepreneurial ambitions and curiosity for sales.
• High campus involvement (leaders, athletes, orgs, student government).
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Interest in financial literacy and planning tools.
• Business savvy with desire to think critically.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Entrepreneurial ambitions

Campus involvement

Time management

Interest in financial literacy

Business savvy

Job description

Northwestern Mutual invites college students to join its internship as College Financial Representatives. You will build a personal practice alongside guidance from a Fortune 500 company, with flexible scheduling around classes and opportunities to interview for full-time roles after graduation.

The program emphasizes prospecting, strategy development, client meetings, and use of planning software, with ongoing coaching and licensing support for life, health, and related products.