Financial Advisor

You’re good at building relationships and winning business. What if those skills could help you build something of your own?

If you’re a strong salesperson, recruiter, fundraiser, or natural network builder, you may have more of the skills to become a successful financial advisor than you realize.

This opportunity offers uncapped earning potential, more ownership over how you work, and the chance to build a business where the relationships you develop can reward you for years - not just the next commission check.

At Northwestern Mutual, you’ll build your own client base while helping individuals, families, and business owners make smart decisions with their money. You bring initiative, relationship-building skills, and the willingness to put in the work. We provide training, mentorship, licensing support, and a clear financial planning process to help you develop your expertise.

You don’t need to arrive as a financial expert - or already be sold on a career in financial services. You just need to be curious about what your skills could make possible.

INCOME GROWTH OPPORTUNITY

Your income should have room to grow with the business you build. This is a commission-based opportunity with no cap on earning potential , activity-based stipends during your first six months, and opportunities for recurring income as your client relationships grow.

• First-year income range: $70,000–$200,000
• Activity-based stipends: $25,000 over the first six months
• Average annual advisor income after 5 years: $571,000
• Top 25% annual advisor income after 5 years: $1.27M
• Top 10% annual advisor income after 5 years: $2.4M

This is a business-building role, not a salaried position. Income varies based on performance; the figures above are not guaranteed earnings.

THE WORK: BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, EARN TRUST, HELP PEOPLE TAKE ACTION

At its core, financial advising combines relationship-driven sales with helping people follow through on important financial decisions.

You’ll learn to understand what matters to each client, assess where they are today, and use established planning strategies to recommend practical next steps. That might mean protecting a family’s income, saving for a child’s education, building wealth, or preparing for retirement.

You’ll have Northwestern Mutual’s planning tools, insurance and investment solutions, and experienced professionals to help you turn client goals into actionable recommendations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building your client base through prospecting, networking, introductions, and referrals.
• Leading discovery conversations to understand clients’ goals, priorities, and financial concerns.
• Presenting recommendations and earning business by helping clients understand their options and take action.
• Developing long-term relationships and reviewing plans as clients’ lives and needs change.
• Growing your practice , with the opportunity to build a team over time.

Expect to spend a meaningful part of your early career initiating conversations and developing new business. As your practice grows, you’ll gain more flexibility in how you organize your work and serve your clients.

WHO COULD THRIVE HERE?

You may be a strong fit if you’ve succeeded in sales, recruiting, fundraising, real estate, or another role where earning trust and motivating people to act drives results.

We also welcome athletes, former student-athletes, military veterans, and other driven people who want an opportunity to apply their discipline, resilience, and competitive mindset.

More than a particular job title, we’re looking for people who:

• Enjoy meeting people and feel comfortable initiating conversations.
• Listen well, build trust, and follow through.
• Respond to rejection with persistence and a willingness to improve.
• Want ownership of their results and the responsibility that comes with autonomy.
• Are coachable, self-directed, and committed to learning.
• Care about helping clients make decisions that fit their goals.

Financial services experience is not required . Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship is required.

BENEFITS AND SUPPORT

You’ll be building your own business with support behind you, including:

• Award-winning training and ongoing professional development.
• Mentorship from experienced financial professionals and local leaders.
• Support for insurance licensing, SIE, Series 6, Series 63, CFP®, and more.
• Financial planning software, reporting tools, and resources across insurance, investments, retirement, education funding, and business planning.
• A commission structure designed to support early development.
• Renewable income opportunities, bonus programs, and expense allowances.
• Retirement package and pension plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability income insurance.
• Family planning benefits.

Benefits, incentives, and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

RECOGNITION

• FORTUNE 500 company.
• FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies.
• Wealth management teams recognized in FORTUNE’s Best-in-State rankings.
• APEX Award for Excellence in Training & Development.

CURIOUS WHETHER THIS COULD FIT YOU?

You don’t need to have your next career move figured out to start a conversation. Apply to learn more about the work, the training, and what building a practice could look like for you.