College Financial Representative Internship

February 5, 2026
$1000 / year
Internship
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Job Description

College Financial Representative Internship Program

About the Job

Location: 333 Bridge St NW

Northwestern Mutual’s internship program offers aspiring College Financial Representatives comprehensive guidance, connection, and a robust framework for building an integrated financial planning practice from the ground up. Our college financial representatives, hailing from diverse academic backgrounds, will embark on building a financial planning practice. This experience is enriched by engaging with local and nationwide experts, accessing exclusive financial products, and benefiting from the support of a Fortune 500 company. You will gain confidence, develop a professional network, and empower individuals to achieve financial freedom. Here, hard work is directly rewarded!

Responsibilities

Our internship program closely mimics our full-time Financial Representative career, providing you with hands-on experience:

  • Learn to prospect and network to build your 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.
  • 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.

Program Highlights & Opportunities

As a Northwestern Mutual College Financial Representative, you can expect:

  • A flexible schedule to accommodate your academic and personal life.
  • Option for year-round participation in the internship program.
  • Support for registrations and certifications such as the Series 6 & 63 or CFP®.
  • Access to local and national recognition events.
  • Opportunities for leadership programs and collaboration with experts.
  • Diverse resources for personal and professional growth.
  • Opportunity to interview for a full-time Financial Representative or Advisor role upon graduation (for eligible students).

Qualifications

Are you a fit for this internship? We are seeking candidates who are:

  • A full-time student; juniors and seniors preferred.
  • Possessing entrepreneurial ambitions and a curiosity for sales.
  • Highly involved on campus (e.g., leader, athlete, campus organizations, student government).
  • Demonstrating excellent time-management skills.
  • Interested in financial literacy and planning tools.
  • Business savvy with a desire to increase critical thinking abilities.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Performance-based earnings and revenue.
  • Learning and Development Incentives (up to $1000/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).

About Northwestern Mutual

For over 165 years, Northwestern Mutual has empowered clients through comprehensive and innovative financial planning, helping them spend their lives living. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to give our clients the ability to successfully navigate their financial lives. Our tailored approach integrates multiple financial strategies—insurance, investments, and annuities—built to reinforce each other, keeping our clients consistently on track to meet goal after goal. We lead with unmatched financial strength and access to the best products and services for our clients.

Our Financial Representatives and College Financial Representatives are valued partners and proud business owners. As such, they are considered independent contractors1 for income tax purposes, and a “statutory employee” for Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax purposes.

As a company, we value an inclusive and belonging workplace where everyone’s unique viewpoints bring new successes. We strive to create teams that reflect our customers and communities, fostering an environment where all employees are welcomed, valued, and heard.

Why Join Northwestern Mutual?

  • A recognized Fortune 500 company (2023).
  • Named one of the Top 100 Internship Programs by Yello x WayUp (2022).
  • Serving 5.0+ million clients and growing2.
  • Managing $257 billion retail investment client assets held or managed by Northwestern Mutual3.
  • Consistently recognized as one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity (2018-2021).
  • Boasts Unsurpassed financial strength4.
  • Recognized as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (2015-2021).

Salary Range

USD $500.00 – USD $1,000.00 /Yr.


1 Northwestern Mutual College Financial Representatives are Independent Contractors whose income is based on production. If offered to apply for approval of an intern contract to become a Northwestern Mutual College Financial Representative, a national criminal background check is required. Should the background check results provide information which would not allow someone to work for Northwestern Mutual, approval to contract will be withdrawn.
2 As of June 30, 2023
3 Combined client assets of NMIS and NMWMC as of June 30, 2023
4 Among U.S. life insurers. Ratings are for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company, as of the most recent review and report by each rating agency. Ratings as of: 06/23 (Moody’s Investors Service), 08/23 (A.M. Best Company), 08/23 (Fitch Ratings), 05/23 (S&P Global Ratings)

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