Financial Advisor (Training and Licensing Provided)

Our Greenville/Spartanburg financial advisory firm seeks new financial advisors to join its growing and highly productive practice. We specialize in recruiting “career changers” – professionals who have experienced success in one industry and may feel capped where they are and open to translating their skillset elsewhere. No previous financial advising experience is required; we have a robust training and development program.

The ideal candidate has experience in sales, marketing or business development, is self-motivated, has strong interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrates a history of personal success, values professional independence, maintains a high standard of ethics, and shows interest in business, finance, or entrepreneurial ventures.

The Financial Advisor career with Northwestern Mutual allows one the opportunity to:

• Work with clients to develop holistic financial solutions that put their clients on a path to financial success using tools such as retirement planning, insurance and investment services, estate planning, business planning, education funding, and employee benefits.
• Have the flexibility and freedom to build their own practice while receiving support from our firm’s exceptional network of financial specialists, training and educational programs, and mentoring relationships.
• Develop a career with a Financial Services firm that not only provides outstanding self-determined income potential, but will more importantly provide the personal satisfaction of dramatically impacting the lives of others in a professional setting that emphasizes and values relationships and integrity.
• Advance and grow into leadership and management roles.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Sales: 3 years (Preferred)
• Business development: 3 years (Preferred)

Desired Skills and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution preferred . Candidate must be an accomplished communicator with strong verbal and written skills. Prior sales and/or business experience preferred. Candidate must also possess a history of personal and professional success. Prior financial services experience not required -- extensive training platform provided.

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:

• Exceptional income potential plus residual income
• Flexibility of your schedule 
• Leadership Opportunities
• Sponsorship of Licensing/Credentialing – Life, Health, SIE, Series 7, Series 63
• Development Stipends
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Retirement Package; Pension Plan
• Group Life and Disability Income Insurance

Average Financial Advisor compensation range:

Year 1 | $60,000 - $126,000

Year 3 | $103,000 - $202,000

Year 5 | $139,000 - $289,000

Year 10 | $234,000 - $490,000

ABOUT NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL:

Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for nearly 165 years. Through a distinctive, whole-picture planning approach including both insurance and investments, we empower people to be financially confident. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and leading-edge technology to best serve our clients.

Recent Awards and Accolades:

• FORTUNE® 500 Rank: No. 90 (2021)
• One of the “World’s Most Admired” life insurance companies (FORTUNE® Magazine, 2020)
• Highest possible financial ratings from AM Best, Moody's, Fitch and Standard & Poor
• TOP 5 Independent Broker Dealer (Measured by Total Revenues) by Financial Advisor Magazine & InvestmentNews (2020)

      With $309 billion in assets, $31.1 billion in revenues, and more than $2.0 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 4.75 million people who rely on us for life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, brokerage and advisory services, trust services, and discretionary portfolio management solutions. The company holds more than $200 billion of client assets as a part of its wealth management and investment services.

Benefits:

• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Professional Development Assistance
• Retirement Plan, Pension