Bilingual Financial Advisor

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Retirement
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Speak More Than One Language? Help More Families Build Financial Security.

Financial decisions are some of the most personal choices a family makes. For many people, the conversation feels most comfortable in the language they speak at home.

At The Harrington District – Northwestern Mutual, we believe great financial advisors come from a variety of backgrounds. If you’re bilingual, you bring something special: the ability to connect with families, build trust, and explain important decisions in a way that truly resonates.

Office Location: 4323 Ontario Drive, Bettendorf, IA 52722

Success in this role isn’t determined by your previous industry. It’s driven by your ability to connect with people, earn trust, and solve problems.

Why Bilingual Professionals Thrive Here

• You connect across cultures. You understand that trust is built through more than words, and you can meet clients where they are.
• You make complex topics clear. Explaining insurance, retirement, and investments in a client’s preferred language can make all the difference.
• You can serve your community. Help individuals, families, and business owners who may have felt underserved by financial services.
• You build lasting relationships. Families often refer people they trust, and your ability to communicate can help your practice grow through referrals.
• You make a lasting impact. Help build financially secure communities, one person, one family, and one business at a time.

What We Provide

• Comprehensive training from experienced leaders
• Professional mentorship and ongoing coaching
• Licensing and exam preparation
• Marketing and planning support
• A collaborative team invested in your long-term success
• The opportunity to build a meaningful career while making a lasting impact in your community
• Competitive compensation with uncapped earning potential

You’ll join a team of professionals who have successfully transitioned from careers in consulting, coaching, business ownership, education, design, real estate, and many other fields.

Our Mission
To build financially secure communities one person, one family, and one business at a time.

That commitment extends beyond financial planning. Our team actively supports organizations like Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Dress for Success Quad Cities, and Empower House. We’re also proud to support pediatric cancer research and nursing initiatives through a $500,000 commitment to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

Meet Our Team

Tim Harrington, Managing Director

• Time with NM: Joined in 2021 as a Growth and Development Director and became Managing Director just nine months later.
• Prior to: Business owner, speaker, coach, and consultant.
• Passionate about: Raising six children in Eldridge with his wife, Lindsay. He enjoys coaching youth sports, supporting his kids’ activities, family time, and traveling.

Scott Fischer, Financial Advisor & Growth and Development Director

• Time with NM: Joined as an intern in 2007.
• Prior to: A finance graduate from Jacksonville University who launched his career through NM’s internship program.
• Passionate about: His wife, Krista, and their four sons. They recently returned to Sterling, Illinois, to be closer to family. He enjoys coaching youth sports, golfing, volunteering, attending church, and family time.

Alanna Rumler-Akre, Financial Advisor

• Time with NM: 11 years
• Prior to: Began as an intern and has since earned the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) designations.
• Passionate about: Golfing, boating, and time with her husband, Lane, and their three boys. She previously served on the board of Lead(h)er.

Brooke Keck, Talent Acquisition

• Time with NM: Joined in 2022
• Prior to: Real estate sales and mortgage lending.
• Passionate about: Her husband, Matt, and their son, home renovation projects, fitness, and long walks through Costco. She serves as Board President of Dress for Success Quad Cities and volunteers with Lead(h)er.

About the Role
As a Financial Advisor, you’ll help individuals, families, and business owners make informed financial decisions through personalized planning and insurance strategies. You’ll build long-term relationships, understand each client’s goals, and create customized solutions to help them achieve financial confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with new and existing clients
• Understand clients’ financial goals, priorities, and concerns
• Develop personalized financial plans that may include investments, insurance, retirement, and wealth accumulation strategies
• Recommend insurance solutions to help protect income, assets, and loved ones
• Provide ongoing guidance by reviewing and updating plans as clients’ lives evolve
• Grow your practice through referrals, networking, and community involvement

Qualifications

• Fluency in a second language is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant military or equivalent professional experience will also be considered
• Previous experience in sales, business development, financial services, insurance, leadership, or another relationship-focused profession is helpful but not required
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build trust and develop lasting client relationships
• Willingness to obtain required FINRA and state insurance licenses (training provided)

A Glance at Northwestern Mutual
Founded in 1857, Northwestern Mutual is a FORTUNE 500® financial services company serving more than 5 million clients nationwide. As a mutual company, we’re accountable to our policyowners, not shareholders allowing us to focus on long-term client outcomes. Recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies in 2024, Northwestern Mutual combines financial strength with a client-first philosophy and a culture dedicated to helping people achieve lasting financial security.

Ready to put your language skills to work? Apply here.

The Harrington District – Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply.

Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM) and its subsidiaries, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our Financial Advisors are valued partners and proud business owners; as such, they are considered independent contractors for income tax purposes. Tim Harrington is the Managing Director of NM and is not in legal partnership with NM or its subsidiaries.