Financial Advisor Intern - Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual (1303 5th Street Suite 305, Coralville, Iowa 52241) is hiring for their Fall 2026 Internship Program!

Northwestern Mutual is one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies with more than 5 million clients.

Fortune 500 Company

Top 100 Internship Programs, Yello x WayUp

Forbes' Best Employers for New Grads

Unsurpassed financial strength with total company assets of $378 billion

Our internship program is dedicated to the success, both personally and professionally, of students. The Northwestern Mutual internship continues to be one of the best internships in America. For 25 years, it has ranked among the Top 25 internships among all industries and non-profits. Northwestern Mutual builds on this program with a more modern take on financial advising.

Check out our Day in the Life Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNsSN9GwyPg

Financial Representatives Interns are provided guidance, connection, and a framework for building an integrated financial planning practice from the ground up. Our college financial representatives, who come from varying academic backgrounds and experiences, have the unique opportunity to build a financial planning practice while engaging local and nationwide experts, selling exclusive financial products, and having the support of a Fortune 500 company. You will have the opportunity to build your confidence, develop a professional network, and help people achieve financial freedom. Here, hard work pays off! Our internship creates the perfect path to leadership, as 57% of our senior leaders began their careers in this internship program.

Our internship program mimics our full-time Financial Advisor career, allowing you to:

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

Get licensed with your Life, Accident, and Health insurance license

Build life skills that create future career opportunities

As a Northwestern Mutual Financial Representative Intern, you can expect a flexible schedule to work around your life and your classes. With the option to participate in our internship program year-round, you can continue to grow your practice and obtain support for registrations and certifications such as the Series 6 & 63 or CFP®. Get inspired at local and national recognition events, earn access to leadership programs, and collaborate with experts in our business. In fact, you’ll find diverse resources across our culture to ensure that you experience personal and professional growth in this program. With interest, eligible students have an opportunity to interview for a full-time Financial Representative or Advisor role upon graduation.

Are you a fit for this internship?

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

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 Us

For over 165 years, we have helped our clients spend their lives living through comprehensive and innovative financial planning. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to give our clients the ability to successfully navigate their financial lives.

Our tailored approach includes 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 Financial Representative Interns 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:

Fortune 500® company

Top 100 Internship Programs, Yello x WayUp

5.1+ million clients and growing

Unsurpassed financial strength with total company assets of $366 billion

Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity

Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality- Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index