Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Internship, Summer 2026 at Northwestern Mutual

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
InternshipExperience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Wealth ManagementIndustries

Requirements

  • Starting senior year of college (fall of 2026), in a CFP accredited program
  • Interested in a career in the financial services industry
  • Client-first attitude and passion to serve others
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability
  • Ability to handle a variety of duties and balance challenging deadlines
  • Professional demeanor, supportive teammate, excellent communication skills
  • Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced and continuous improvement environment
  • Maintains confidentiality of clients' financial information and has a customer-service attitude

Responsibilities

  • Preparation of financial plans, portfolio administration, investment research and analysis, ready for endorsement by senior members of the financial planning team
  • Develop and apply basic-intermediate Financial Planning skills and expertise
  • Conducting investment research, reporting and analysis
  • Assist with projects that may encompass operations, business development, and wealth management
  • Attend weekly financial advisor calls
  • Preparation of investment paperwork and proposal preparation
  • Entry of client information and financial data into NM’s proprietary planning software
  • Other various planning-related activities
  • Other responsibilities may be assigned as necessary

Skills

Financial Planning
Investment Research
Investment Analysis
Portfolio Administration
Wealth Management
Financial Data Entry
Planning Software

Northwestern Mutual

Provides financial security services, and wealth management

About Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual offers personalized financial planning, life insurance, and investment services, leveraging leading-edge technology to manage over $125 billion in client assets for more than 4.5 million clients.

Milwaukee, WisconsinHeadquarters
1856Year Founded
N/ACompany Stage
Consulting, Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Growing your Career
Compensation & Time Off
Insurance plans
Health Savings Account
Wellness programs & resources
401(k) plan and cash balance contributions

Risks

Fintech platforms like Carefull challenge traditional financial advisory services.
Internal competition may arise from Wellthi's focus on the Black community.
Customer dissatisfaction may grow due to increased retirement age expectations.

Differentiation

Northwestern Mutual maintains the highest financial strength ratings in the industry.
The company launched 'The Great Realization' campaign to refocus customer priorities.
Northwestern Mutual offers a unique Long-Term Advantage product with life insurance benefits.

Upsides

The aging population increases demand for retirement planning and long-term care solutions.
Partnerships with tech firms enhance Northwestern Mutual's data analytics capabilities.
Digital transformation in insurance leads to more personalized customer experiences.

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