College Financial Representative Internship

Northwestern Mutual College Financial Representative Internship Program

College Financial Representative Interns at Northwestern Mutual Pittsburgh help their clients live more and worry less through our unique approach to holistic financial planning.

Our interns, who come from a variety of academic backgrounds, begin to build their own financial planning practice while employing local and nationwide experts, exclusive financial products, and the support of a Fortune 100 company. You will have the opportunity to build your confidence, develop a professional network, and change people’s lives by helping them achieve financial freedom. Here, hard work pays off!

About Northwestern Mutual:

Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for 166 years. Through a distinctive, whole-picture planning approach including both insurance and investments, we empower people to be financially confident. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and leading-edge technology to best serve our clients.

With $378 billion in assets, $28.2 billion in revenues, and more than $1.6 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 5.1 million people who rely on us for life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, brokerage and advisory services, trust services, and discretionary portfolio management solutions. The company holds more than $100 billion of client assets as a part of its wealth management and investment services.

Our internship program allows you to:

• Work closely with Mentorship of tenured Financial Advisors
• Build your client base through prospecting and networking
• Call on your own potential clients and set meetings to understand their financial goals
• Prepare plans and offer useful recommendations
• Gain exposure to planning software platforms
• Get licensed with your Life, Accident, and Health insurance license
• Participate in weekly coaching, training, and development learnings centered around your professional growth

As a Northwestern Mutual intern, you can expect a flexible schedule to work around life and your classes. With our year-round program, you can continue to grow your practice and obtain support for registrations and certifications such as the Series 6 & 63 or CFP®.

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 interns have an opportunity to interview for a full-time Financial Representative role upon graduation.

Are you a fit for this internship?

Full-time student: juniors and seniors preferred

Entrepreneurial and curiosity for sales roles within Financial Services

Highly involved on campus (leader, campus orgs, student government, etc)

Excellent time-management skills

Interest in financial literacy and planning tools

Business savvy

Compensation & Benefits

Commissions (uncapped)

Productivity incentivized compensation

Obtain your Life, Accident, and Health Certification

Support for additional insurance licensing (DI, LTC)

Support for SIE, Series 6, Series 63 registrations (eligibility required)

About Us

For over 167 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 are valued partners, and proud business owners. We value an inclusive and belonging environment where everyone’s different viewpoints bring new successes!

Why join Northwestern Mutual:

#109, Fortune 150 company (2025)

Top 10 Internship for Financial Services, Vault Guide to Top Internships 2025

4.75 million clients and growing

$355 billion AUM (retail investment client assets held or managed)

Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity (2018-2025)

Unsurpassed financial strength

Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality- Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (2015-2025)