Technology Solutions Consultant III at Northwestern Mutual

Los Angeles, California, United States

Northwestern Mutual Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of three (3) years of consultation experience working with professionals within financial services or similar industry
  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience coaching and training professionals
  • Ability to understand sales-focused software technology and its benefits
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships
  • Proven ability to consult and drive measurable improvements in an outcome-based model (e.g., prior demonstrated ability to drive % increase in adoption, sales, etc.)
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate groups of people

Responsibilities

  • Maintain strong connections with financial advisors (FA), FA teams, and network office (NO) leadership and their teams, consistently supporting business objectives through effective communication
  • Engage advisors and teams to optimize the use of Northwestern Mutual’s technology suite, driving enhancements in client-advisor experiences and productivity
  • Utilize comprehensive knowledge of sales cycles to strategically integrate technology into business processes
  • Tailor consulting strategies to effectively demonstrate technology benefits, ensuring clear comprehension and value-added utilization across diverse audiences
  • Analyze and relay feedback to Home Office leadership, advocating for technology solutions that meet end-user needs
  • Independently identify inefficiencies and recommend targeted technology applications to improve advisor practices
  • Lead planning and execution efforts to achieve goals, leveraging strategic insights to boost productivity and client experiences
  • Develop and deliver training sessions on technology best practices, facilitating classes that enhance tool usage and advisor capabilities
  • Coordinate successful technology deployments, ensuring users are trained and informed about benefits
  • Monitor engagement effectiveness and pursue continuous learning to stay updated with technology trends, driving improvement initiatives
  • Engage in small teams to develop solutions for difficult issues affecting the organization
  • Leverage subject matter expertise to mentor and train others

Skills

technology consulting
sales enablement
technology adoption
strategic planning
training delivery
relationship management
business process optimization
feedback analysis
productivity improvement
client experience enhancement

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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