Financial Services Field Internship

Thrivent Financial; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Course credit

Job summary

Thrivent Financial is offering an internship program designed to expose college juniors and seniors to financial services. Interns shadow seasoned advisors, participate in a comprehensive training program, and assist with financial plans and analyses using industry tools.

The program includes exposure to MoneyGuidePro and Morningstar, plus team meetings and regional events. Coursework may be eligible for academic credit, with an emphasis on practical skills and professional development.

Qualifications

• College junior or senior pursuing a degree in business, finance, marketing or related field.
• Strong technical computer aptitude and knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PPT.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Shadow financial advisors during client meetings and workshops.
• Participate in a robust orientation and training program.
• Learn to prepare financial plans and analyses.
• Gain exposure to planning software like MoneyGuidePro and Morningstar.
• Attend team meetings with weekly updates and trends.
• Observe regional seminars and virtual sessions with corporate staff.
• Collaborate on a project with other interns to apply best practices in financial services.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Education

College junior or senior in business/finance/marketing or related field

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they’ve been given. If you have a heart for service and a passion for helping others reach their financial goals, we’d like to connect with you.We are seeking Field interns in various locations around the country. This internship will provide the opportunity to shadow seasoned financial advisors, participate in a robust training program with other interns, and support Thrivent’s involvement through community events and generosity activities. This position helps prepare you for a financial advisor opportunity through case analysis, exposure to industry-specific programs, critical-thinking exercises, career-development best practices, marketing tactics and real-world training.Participate in a robust orientation and training program.Shadow financial advisors during client meetings, workshops, community events and daily work.Learn to prepare financial plans and analyses.Gain exposure to MoneyGuidePro, Morningstar and other financial planning software platforms.Participate in team meetings that include weekly activity updates, new trends and concepts.Observe regional seminars and workshops.Attend virtual seminars with corporate employees to better understand the industry and the profession.Work with the Engagement Team to develop a strategy to integrate Thrivent’s generosity programs.Collaborate with other interns to research and present a project, based on best practices in building a financial services business.Position Qualifications:College junior or senior working toward a degree in business, finance, marketing or related field.Strong technical computer aptitude and knowledge of business tools (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PPT).Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; oral and written communication skills.Course Credit:Thrivent internships are available for course credit, but must be coordinated with your school administration.Pay TransparencyThrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to [e-mail] or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.