Financial Advisor Internship Program at Northwestern Mutual in IA-Cedar Rapids-52401
- Company: Northwestern Mutual
- Location: IA-Cedar Rapids-52401
- Posted: Sep 17, 2026
- Type: Internship
- Salary: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Overview
The Northwestern Mutual College Financial Advisor internship offers hands-on experience in building a financial planning practice with the support of a Fortune 500 company. Interns gain guidance, connections, and tools to
Job description
- The Northwestern Mutual College Financial Advisor internship offers hands-on experience in building a financial
- planning practice with the support of a Fortune 500 company. Interns gain guidance, connections, and tools to
- develop their skills while engaging with experts and learning how financial strategies and solutions are introduced to
- ● Flexible schedules to balance with classes.
- ● Real-world experience in prospecting, networking, and business strategy.
- ● Training in proprietary planning software and licensing (Life, Accident, Health insurance).
- ● Opportunities for certifications (Series 6 & 63, CFP®).
- ● Weekly coaching and professional development.
- ● Access to leadership programs and recognition events.
- This program prepares interns for future opportunities, including a full-time Financial Representative or Advisor role
- upon graduation, while fostering personal and professional growth.
- Follow this link to learn more about our internship: https://youtu.be/zYwzixA9SdM
- Launch your internship with hands-on experience, impactful training, and the opportunity to build a foundation for your
- future in business!
Responsibilities
- Hands-on experience in building a financial planning practice
- Prospecting, networking, and business strategy
- Training in proprietary planning software and licensing (Life, Accident, Health insurance)
- Opportunities for certifications (Series 6 & 63, CFP®)
- Weekly coaching and professional development
- Access to leadership programs and recognition events
Requirements
- ● Actively enrolled, full-time student (freshman–senior or final year of a Master’s program; all majors welcome)
- ● Able to work onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA (no sponsorship provided)
- ● Ambitious, with a curiosity for business development
- ● Highly involved on campus (leader, athlete, campus organizations, student government, etc.)
- ● Excellent time-management skills
- ● Strong communication, interpersonal, and client relationship-building skills
- ● Business savvy with a desire to strengthen critical thinking abilities
- ● Professional: coachable, responds well to accountability, goal-oriented, and self-motivated
- ● Interest in financial services: financially motivated, strong work ethic, and a desire to make an impact
- ● Key characteristics: motivated, competitive, and willing to overcome obstacles and adversity
Skills
Required
- Time-management
- Communication
- Interpersonal
- Client relationship-building
- Business savvy
- Critical thinking
- Professionalism
- Coachability
- Accountability
- Goal-oriented
- Self-motivated
- Financial motivation
Benefits
- Retirement
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- ● Strong Earnings Potential
- ● Learning and Development Financial Incentives
- ● Productivity Bonuses
- ● Exposure to the financial services industry, including optional licensing education for students who qualify
- and are interested. Licensing is not required to begin the internship.
- Compensation: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
About Northwestern Mutual
At Northwestern Mutual Cedar Rapids, we are committed to building the most financially secure communities in America, one person, one family, and one business at a time. Recognized as one of CBJ’s Coolest Places to Work and honored with the Training APEX Award, Forbes: Best Employers for New Grads, and WayUp: Top 100 Internships, our office combines industry-leading training with a culture of growth and inclusion. From our Leadership Development Program and Women’s Affinity Summit to our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committee (IMPOWER), we foster an environment where everyone has the tools and support to succeed. Beyond professional growth, we are deeply committed to giving back, supporting causes like Alex’s Lemonade Stand, the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, and pediatric cancer research through local events that make a lasting impact.