Flexible Financial Advisor Internship — Build Your Practice

Northwestern Mutual; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 500 - 1,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based earnings

Learning and Development Incentives

Productivity Bonuses

Licensing support (life, health, DI, 0

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual offers an internship where College Financial Representatives build a financial planning practice while getting guidance and access to exclusive resources from a Fortune 500 firm. The role emphasizes prospecting, strategy, client meetings, planning, and licensing preparation with ongoing coaching.

Participants may interview for full-time roles after graduation; onsite opportunities include local and national events and leadership programs within a supportive, inclusive culture.

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 ambitions

Time management

Campus involvement

Sales curiosity

Job description

Northwestern Mutual offers an internship where College Financial Representatives build a financial planning practice while getting guidance and access to exclusive resources from a Fortune 500 firm. The role emphasizes prospecting, strategy, client meetings, planning, and licensing preparation with ongoing coaching.

Participants may interview for full-time roles after graduation; onsite opportunities include local and national events and leadership programs within a supportive, inclusive culture.