What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Financial Representative position at Northwestern Mutual?
BEGIN YOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS AN INTERN WITH NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL
Role Description
- For immediate hire
- Part-time, on-site role
- 15-hour work week with flexible scheduling
- Assist in virtual client/prospect communications and outreach
- Shadow two financial planners in learning the day-to-day basics of the career
- This is an evolving role with potential for future professional growth / full-time opportunities
Qualifications
- Full-time student (Junior or Senior only), part-time student, or recent college graduate
- Previous work or classroom experience in one or more of the following: Accounting, Finance, Economics, Communications, Marketing.
- Demonstrates professional oral and written communication skills
- High degree of self-motivation, passion, and a drive to learn
- Ability to prioritize and balance multiple responsibilities
- Detail-oriented with good organizational skills
- Previous relevant internship and/or project experience preferred
- Social media savvy and previous experience in digital marketing preferred
- Previous sales background encouraged
Company Description
We believe that everyone deserves to ‘spend their lives living’ and that a strong financial plan is the cornerstone for ensuring that reality. Financial security is not just something that happens in retirement but is an enabler for our clients to spend their life living! Our teams of financial advisors across the nation embody these beliefs and are committed to helping clients reach their financial goals. With over 50% of American’s citing that their financial planning needs improvement, a career with Northwestern Mutual provides abundant opportunities to serve this growing need! Recognized by FORTUNE as one of the "World's Most Admired" companies, Northwestern Mutual has been among the leaders in the financial services industry for nearly 160 years and has a proven track record of financial success.