Financial Planning Internship: Launch Your Practice

Northwestern Mutual; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 600 - 1,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

Licensing support

Coaching program

Student-friendly schedule

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual offers a College Financial Representative internship where students build a real financial planning practice with support from a Fortune 500 company. You’ll learn prospecting, planning, and licensing steps while balancing class commitments and local and nationwide coaching.

With the possibility to interview for a full-time role after graduation, you’ll gain access to exclusive resources and recognition events, plus guidance toward Series 6/63 licensure and CFP opportunities.

Qualifications

• 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

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

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Sales curiosity

Time management

Campus leadership

Financial literacy interest

Business savvy

Currently enrolled student

Job description

Northwestern Mutual offers a College Financial Representative internship where students build a real financial planning practice with support from a Fortune 500 company. You’ll learn prospecting, planning, and licensing steps while balancing class commitments and local and nationwide coaching.

With the possibility to interview for a full-time role after graduation, you’ll gain access to exclusive resources and recognition events, plus guidance toward Series 6/63 licensure and CFP opportunities.