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$85K - 125K a year
Build client relationships, develop financial plans, and educate clients on financial literacy.
4-year degree or equivalent experience, entrepreneurial mindset, community focus, and no prior financial services experience required.
Are you a self-motivated, performance driven, client-focused professional seeking uncapped growth both financially and professionally? Location: Schaumburg, IL (located near Woodfield Mall) Join our Schaumburg and Barrington Northwestern Mutual team and start your career! About The Role: Our financial advisors at Northwestern Mutual embark on a career that changes lives of others for the better but also transforms their own. Our Schaumburg office is seeking passionate Financial Representatives who are dedicated to making a meaningful impact on communities by providing them with financial guidance and support. As you build your financial planning practice, you bring together the right insurance and investment strategies for clients to guide them every step of the way. Choose a career where changing someone else’s life for the better is also life-changing for you – personally, professionally, and financially. Learn About The Career: • Develop and implement comprehensive financial plans • Serve as a trusted advisor and support system, understanding clients' goals and visions to help them achieve financial security for themselves and families • Build strong relationships and expand your clientele in different communities with the support of our team, coaches, mentors, and industry-leading training and resources • Advocate for your clients by educating on financial literacy including the importance of saving, investing and risk management Qualifications: • 4-year degree; or equivalent professional work experience • Entrepreneurial mindset and ambitions • Passion for working within your community and making local impacts • Prior financial services experience not needed • Legal authorization to work in the US without sponsorship Valued Experience: • Athletics + Education Field • Coaching Field (business, fitness, wellness, education) • Communication + Community Influencers Field (client facing, recruitment, etc.) • Sales + Marketing Field • Real Estate + Mortgage Lending Field • Hospitality Field • Business Management Field • Finance + Banking Field While you help provide financial security to your clients, Northwestern Mutual is committed to offering its financial advisors a comprehensive compensation and benefits program which includes: • Commission structure to support early development • Uncapped Income Potential • Renewable Income • Flexibility of your schedule • Leadership Opportunities • Sponsorship of Licensing/Credentialing SIE, Series 6, Series 63, CFP, and more • Robust development bonuses to aid as you launch your business • Bonus Programs + Expense Allowance • Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage • Retirement Package; Pension Plan • Group Life and Disability Income Insurance • *This is primarily commission based but also includes stipends and bonuses. It allows you to control what you want to earn and how quickly you grow in your career. In the first year as a Financial Representative, our reps make an average of $85,000-$125,000 in their first year and their is potential for much more. Are you ready to change your life and the lives of your clients? Apply now! About Us For over 160 years, we have helped our clients spend their lives living through comprehensive and innovative financial planning. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to give our clients the ability to successfully navigate their financial lives. Our tailored approach includes multiple financial strategies—insurance, investments, and annuities—built to reinforce each other, keeping our clients consistently on track to meet goal after goal. We lead with unmatched financial strength and access to the best products and services for our clients. Our Financial Representatives are valued partners, and proud business owners. We value an inclusive and belonging environment where everyone’s different viewpoints bring new successes! Why join Northwestern Mutual: • Fortune 100 company (2021) • Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity (2018-2020) • Top 10 US Independent Broker-Dealers1 • #1 Amongst Life Insurers Most Admired Companies2 for Financial Soundness • Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality- Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (2015-2021) • $224 billion3 (retail investment client assets held or managed) • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Financial planning services • Flexible schedule • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Paid training • Professional development assistance • Referral program • Retirement plan • Vision insurance
This job posting was last updated on 1/8/2026