2027 Early Talent Rotational Program: Wealth Management & Advice Solutions - Licensed

The TIAA Wealth Management & Advice Solutions – Licensed Rotational Program is engineered to compound your growth at every stage. You'll rotate through client-facing organizations, such as the National Contact Center, Retirement Solutions, and TIAA Wealth Management & Advice Solutions – each one deepening your business acumen and sharpening your understanding of TIAA's enterprise strategy. Your rotations are shaped by business needs, your emerging strengths, and the career path you're building toward.By the time you complete the program, you won't just understand wealth management –you'll have lived it from multiple vantage points, with the licenses and relationships to prove it.Over two transformative years, you'll move beyond exploration into ownership – building the licenses, skills, and client-facing expertise that define top wealth management professionals. This is a client-facing, fast-paced, high-growth experience designed for one purpose: to prepare you for a defining career at TIAA.Key Responsibilities & DutiesEarn all required licenses and registrations (Series 7,63,65, and 66, Life and Health Insurance License (multiple issuers, resident state)) within 120 daysBuild deep understanding of the financial services industry, the regulatory landscape, and TIAA's competitive positionSharpen your communication and relationship-building skills in real client conversationsShadow tenured professionals across client-facing roles to observe excellence in motionComplete role-specific and program-specific training that prepares you for a variety of client-facing responsibilitiesDeliver excellent client service that drives real outcomes and operational excellenceWork consultatively with clients to understand their goals and match them with the right TIAA products and solutionsField inbound client calls, providing education and, in certain roles, advice on investments, retirement planning, and retirement incomeStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, deep curiosity, drive, entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for client serviceEducational RequirementsBachelor's Degree Required Work ExperienceNo Experience RequiredFINRA RegistrationsSRC Indicator: Series 7; Series 63; Series 65; Series 66Licenses and CertificationsLife and Health Insurance License (Resident State) - Multiple Issuers required within 120 Days Physical RequirementsPhysical Requirements: Sedentary WorkCareer Level 5ICAnticipated start date of July 2027Must have authorization to work in the U.S., and not require current or future work visa sponsorship to retain authorization to work in the U.S.Preferred Qualifications:Prior participation in TIAA's Summer Internship ProgramDemonstrated analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration capabilities through coursework, internships, research, projects, employment, or extracurricular activitiesOverall GPA of 3.0 or betterThe rotational program consists of four individual rotations, across the two years following an intentional format to shape a progressive learning experience.Rotation 1: LicensingYour journey starts with foundation-building. Within 120 days, you'll obtain your Series 7, Series 66, and applicable life and health insurance licenses—the credentials that unlock every client-facing opportunity ahead.Rotations 2 - 4: Where Your Path Takes ShapeThis is where the program comes alive. You'll rotate through licensed organizations across TIAA's business, gaining hands-on skills and real client exposure that will define your career trajectory.Rotations May Include:National Contact Center – Where you’ll master the fundamentals of client consultation—fielding inbound calls, guiding participants through retirement plans, investment choices, and income options, and building the communication instincts every great advisor needs.TIAA Retirement & Advice Consulting – Step into the role of Individual Financial Consultant, delivering real retirement education and advice, growing client assets, and owning the client experience from first call to lasting relationship.Wealth Distribution – Partner with Wealth Management Advisors as a Client Relationship Manager, deepening client relationships and helping grow the practice through referrals and tailored financial solutions.Client Growth & Retention – Serve as a Client Retention Consultant, working at the critical intersection of client trust and business outcomes—resolving questions, educating clients, and positioning the right solutions at the right moment.TIAA Wealth Management & Advice Solutions COO – As an Associate Financial Planner, craft high-quality, compliant financial plans that support client-facing advisors and consultants—gaining a front-row seat to how strategic planning translates into real client outcomes.Wealth Chief Investment Officer – As a Portfolio Analyst, provide licensed investment and analytical support to Portfolio Managers, conducting economic, market, and industry analysis while gaining direct client exposure through portfolio reporting, trade execution, and client meetings—rare access to the analytical engine behind client strategy.Get a Head Start—and Get Rewarded for ItCompleting your SIE exam before the program begins is not just a requirement that helps prepare you—it pays you. The earlier you complete it, the bigger your sign-on bonus:$6,500 — SIE completed by March 1st$6,000 — SIE completed by April 1st$5,500 — SIE completed by May 1st$5,000 — SIE completed by June 1stRelated SkillsAccountability, Adaptability, Business Acumen, Collaboration, Communication, Consultative Communication, Data Analysis, Influence, Market/Industry Dynamics, Problem Solving, Relationship ManagementAnticipated Posting End Date:2026-10-06Base Pay Range: $28.22/hr - $35.53/hrActual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). _____________________________________________________________________________________________________Company OverviewEvery worker deserves a secure retirement. For more than 100 years, TIAA has delivered it for millions of people. Founded to help educators retire with dignity, today weʼre a market-leading retirement company fueled by world-class asset management. But weʼre not just another legacy financial services firm. Weʼre fighting harder than ever before for our clients and the many Americans who need us.Our Culture of ImpactAt TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.Benefits and Total Rewards The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.Equal Opportunity We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.Our full EEO & Non-Discrimination statement is on our careers home page, and you can read more about your rights and view government notices here.Accessibility Support TIAA offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you are a U.S. applicant and desire a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application please use one of the below options to contact our accessibility support team: Phone: (800) 842-2755Email: View email address on click.appcast.io and Smoking PolicyTIAA maintains a drug-free and smoke/free workplace.Privacy Notices For Applicants of TIAA, Nuveen and Affiliates residing in US (other than California), click here.For Applicants of TIAA, Nuveen and Affiliates residing in California, please click here.For Applicants of TIAA Global Capabilities, click here.For Applicants of Nuveen residing in Europe and APAC, please click here.SummaryLocation: 3965 Dallas Parkway Frisco, TX 75034; Charlotte, NC, USAType: Full time