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Financial Representative - (Training & Mentorship Provided)

Northwestern Mutual
  • Saint Louis, MO
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    Job Description

    Job Description

    Job Description

     Financial Advisor / Financial Representative


    Training Provided | Career Changers Welcome | Entrepreneurial Opportunity


    Location: Creve Coeur, MO
    Job Type: Full-Time


    Build a Meaningful Career While Helping Others Achieve Financial Security

    Northwestern Mutual is seeking driven, relationship-oriented professionals who want to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals, families, and business owners while building a successful career of their own.

    Whether your background is in sales, banking, leadership, athletics, education, hospitality, military service, or business development, we provide the training, mentorship, and support needed to help you launch a rewarding career as a Financial Advisor.

    No prior financial services experience is required.


    What You'll Do

    As a Financial Representative, you'll help clients gain clarity and confidence in their financial future by:

    • Building trusted relationships with individuals, families, and business owners
    • Understanding clients' goals, priorities, and financial situations
    • Developing personalized financial plans and strategies
    • Providing guidance on insurance, investments, retirement planning, and wealth management solutions
    • Educating clients so they can make informed financial decisions
    • Maintaining long-term relationships through ongoing reviews and support
    • Growing your business through networking, referrals, and community involvement

    Why Northwestern Mutual?

    For more than 160 years, Northwestern Mutual has helped people achieve financial security through comprehensive planning and personalized financial solutions.

    When you join our team, you'll receive:

    ✅ Comprehensive training and onboarding

    ✅ Licensing support and educational resources

    ✅ Personalized coaching and mentorship

    ✅ Industry-leading financial planning tools and technology

    ✅ Leadership and professional development opportunities

    ✅ Flexible scheduling options

    ✅ Access to a nationally recognized brand and network


    Who Succeeds in This Role?

    Many of our top-performing advisors came from careers in:

    • Sales
    • Banking and Financial Services
    • Business Development
    • Education
    • Hospitality
    • Athletics
    • Healthcare
    • Military Service
    • Management
    • Entrepreneurship

    You may be a great fit if you:

    • Enjoy building relationships and earning trust
    • Are self-motivated and goal-oriented
    • Have strong communication skills
    • Enjoy helping others solve problems
    • Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment
    • Want to build a career with long-term growth potential

    Compensation

    This is a performance-based opportunity with significant long-term earning potential.

    Compensation may include:

    • Commissions
    • Renewal and residual income opportunities
    • Bonuses and performance incentives
    • Advisory and investment-related compensation (when properly licensed)

    Northwestern Mutual also offers programs that may provide financial support during the early stages of an advisor's career, subject to eligibility requirements.


    Benefits

    Eligible advisors may have access to:

    • Medical Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Disability Insurance
    • 401(k) with company matching opportunities
    • Health Savings Account (HSA)
    • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
    • Licensing and continuing education reimbursement
    • Paid training
    • Flexible scheduling options

    Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.


    Qualifications

    Preferred qualifications include:

    • Bachelor's degree preferred
    • Professional experience in sales, customer service, business development, banking, leadership, management, or related fields
    • Strong relationship-building and communication skills
    • Entrepreneurial mindset and strong work ethic
    • Ability to obtain required state insurance licenses and securities registrations

    About Northwestern Mutual

    Northwestern Mutual has been helping clients protect what they've built and plan for what's next for more than 160 years. Our advisors help individuals and families create comprehensive strategies focused on:

    • Insurance and risk management
    • Wealth accumulation
    • Retirement planning
    • College funding strategies
    • Estate and legacy planning
    • Investment solutions

    Northwestern Mutual is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSaint Louis, MO
    IndustryFinancial Services
    Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
    Year Founded1857
    Websitehttps://www.northwesternmutual.com/

    About Company

    Who We Are

    What we believe.

    We believe relationships are built on trust. That our lives and our work matter. And that doing what’s right is good for everyone — our clients, our employees, our financial representatives and our communities.
    These beliefs launched our company nearly 160 years ago. Today, they’re just a few of the reasons why people choose to build careers at Northwestern Mutual.

    We’re known for our financial strength.

    That means we’ll be here for the millions of people who are counting on us—our clients, our employees, our financial representatives and our communities.

    We care.

    We make a positive difference in our communities. Nationally, thousands have benefited from our support of research and programs to fight childhood cancer. Each year, our Foundation, employees and financial representatives donate time, talent and financial support to causes they’re passionate about.


    Why Work Here

    We’re strong and growing.

    In a company with such a long and storied history, this may be the most exciting and important time to be a part of Northwestern Mutual. We’re strong, innovative and growing. And we want you to grow with us.

    We invest in our people.

    We provide opportunities for employees to grow themselves, their careers, and, in turn, our business. Movement around the company is encouraged and we help our people build meaningful, long-term careers.

    Be part of building our future.

    We’re expanding our campus in downtown Milwaukee overlooking Lake Michigan. The Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons will include a state-of-the-art employee Learning Institute, and will feature a natural light-filled, 21st century work environment. This signature development reinforces our commitment to job growth, attracting top talent and drawing new business to Milwaukee.

    Enjoy Milwaukee.

    Located on beautiful Lake Michigan, Milwaukee offers a perfect balance of big city and small town living. Home to Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival, Milwaukee has a thriving music scene, a celebrated annual film festival and vibrant performing arts community. Professional sports teams include the Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks and other major teams. And outdoor family fun is easy here. An extensive urban bike path network links our lakefront parks, beaches and other recreational hotspots.


    Our Culture

    We are always evolving.

    At Northwestern Mutual, our employees, and our business, are always evolving. We are agile and continuously learning and improving. We have a work environment that empowers problem solving and encourages innovation—you will make an impact here.

    We do what’s right.

    Our “do-what’s-right” value is pervasive. We ask ourselves: “Is this in the best interest of our clients? Our employees? Our financial representatives?” Acting on this value improves our clients’ experience, and makes Northwestern Mutual a better place to work.

    We recognize and develop possibilities in our people.

    Onsite training and leadership development programs help employees succeed and grow. We also sponsor learning opportunities outside the company to help employees stay current in their fields, network with peers and gain external perspective.

    Diversity makes us better.

    We believe diversity and inclusion cultivate creativity, innovation and a better experience for our clients. That’s why we recruit and grow people who bring unique perspectives, ideas, beliefs and cultural backgrounds.

    Skills

    • Athleticsunmatched
    • Banking Servicesunmatched
    • Business Bankingunmatched
    • Business Developmentunmatched
    • Business Growthunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Customer Trainingunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Disability Insuranceunmatched
    • Entrepreneurshipunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Planningunmatched
    • Financial Servicesunmatched
    • Flexible Spending Accountsunmatched
    • Fundingunmatched
    • Health Insuranceunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Insuranceunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Licensingunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Militaryunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Reimbursementunmatched
    • Retirement Planningunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Securitiesunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched
    • Wealth Managementunmatched

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