What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Services Field Internship - Lexington, KY position at Thrivent?
At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they’ve been given. If you have a heart for service and a passion for helping others reach their financial goals, we’d like to connect with you.
We are seeking Field interns in various locations around the country. This internship will provide the opportunity to shadow seasoned financial advisors, participate in a robust training program with other interns, and support Thrivent’s involvement through community events and generosity activities. This position helps prepare you for a financial advisor opportunity through case analysis, exposure to industry-specific programs, critical-thinking exercises, career-development best practices, marketing tactics and real-world training.
Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.
Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.
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We are seeking Field interns in various locations around the country. This internship will provide the opportunity to shadow seasoned financial advisors, participate in a robust training program with other interns, and support Thrivent’s involvement through community events and generosity activities. This position helps prepare you for a financial advisor opportunity through case analysis, exposure to industry-specific programs, critical-thinking exercises, career-development best practices, marketing tactics and real-world training.
- Participate in a robust orientation and training program.
- Shadow financial advisors during client meetings, workshops, community events and daily work.
- Learn to prepare financial plans and analyses.
- Gain exposure to MoneyGuidePro, Morningstar and other financial planning software platforms.
- Participate in team meetings that include weekly activity updates, new trends and concepts.
- Observe regional seminars and workshops.
- Attend virtual seminars with corporate employees to better understand the industry and the profession.
- Work with the Engagement Team to develop a strategy to integrate Thrivent’s generosity programs.
- Collaborate with other interns to research and present a project, based on best practices in building a financial services business.
- College junior or senior working toward a degree in business, finance, marketing or related field.
- Strong technical computer aptitude and knowledge of business tools (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PPT).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; oral and written communication skills.
- Thrivent internships are available for course credit, but must be coordinated with your school administration.
Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.
Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.
#ThriventInternalOnly