College Financial Representative, Internship Program

Overview

College Financial Representatives in the internship program at Northwestern Mutual receive guidance, connection, and a framework for building an integrated financial planning practice from the ground up. Students from diverse academic backgrounds grow their professional network, learn to engage local and nationwide experts, and develop confidence while helping people achieve financial freedom.

• Prospect and network to build a business and client base
• Develop and execute 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
• Participate in weekly coaching, training, and development meetings
• Obtain Risk Product State Licensing:
  Life, Accident, and Health
• Build life skills that create future career opportunities

• Full‑time student; juniors and seniors preferred
• Entrepreneurial ambitions and curiosity for sales
• Highly involved on campus (leader, athlete, student organization, student government, etc.)
• Excellent time‑management skills
• Interest in financial literacy and planning tools
• Business savvy and desire to increase critical thinking abilities

• Performance‑based earnings and revenue
• Learning and Development Incentives (up to $1,000/month, not inclusive of earned commissions)
• Productivity Bonuses
• Support for insurance licensing (life, health, DI, LTC)
• Support for SIE, Series 6, Series 63 registrations (eligibility required)

USD $500.00 – USD $1,000.00 per year.

For over 165 years, we have helped clients live through comprehensive and innovative financial planning. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with personalized digital experiences and industry‑leading products to help clients successfully navigate their financial lives. Our tailored approach includes insurance, investment, and annuity strategies built to reinforce each other, keeping clients consistently on track to meet their goals.

• Fortune 500 company (2023)
• Top 100 Internship Programs, Yello x Way Up (2022)
• Over 5 million clients
• $257 billion retail investment client assets held or managed by Northwestern Mutual
• Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity (2018‑2021)
• Unsurpassed financial strength
• Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality – Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (2015‑2021)

College Financial Representatives are independent contractors for income‑tax purposes and are statutory employees under the FICA tax. A national criminal background check is required; background‑check results that disqualify an applicant will result in withdrawal of contract approval.