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Careers

Join our growing team.

It's a great time
to be here.

This is an 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.


All are welcome.

People are the power behind Northwestern Mutual, and diversity makes that power even greater. We are committed to providing a diverse, inclusive environment where all of us can realize our individual potential.

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Financial Representative Careers

Our financial representatives receive comprehensive learning and development, and ongoing support to build thriving careers as independent businesspeople. Hard work is rewarded with opportunities for growth and exceptional income potential.

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Corporate Careers

Our corporate employees enjoy a stimulating, growth-oriented environment that fosters growth and work-life balance.

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OUR CORPORATE OFFICES

What started in Milwaukee, WI has grown to three campuses across the country—each one bringing with it its own unique talent and culture. We're also growing our digital and tech capabilities and are always on the lookout for bright, tech-savvy candidates. Interested? Tap a location below to find out more.


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Financial Representative Careers

“I found Northwestern Mutual to be a great opportunity, to get my career off to a faster start.”

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Why Northwestern Mutual?

Our focus on doing right by our clients, as well as our employees, field force, and community, has earned us premiere national recognition including:

  • One of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies (Fortune, 2018)
  • Ranks 97 on the Fortune 100 list
  • The highest financial strength ratings of any life insurer from all four major rating agencies1

  • A++

    A.M.
    Best

  • AAA

    Fitch
    Ratings

  • Aaa

    Moody's
    Investors Service

  • AA+

    S&P Global
    Ratings

Our Commitment to Diversity

We're building an inspiring, inclusive culture where everyone can bring their best self to the workplace and realize their individual potential. We are driving to a time when leaders embrace diversity as a business advantage and individuals feel highly valued and actively engaged. Our inclusive approach to delivering financial security helps create a distinctive experience for our clients. These are just a few of the accolades we've received as an employer:

  • America's Best Employers for Diversity (Forbes, 2018, ranked #71 of 250 companies)
  • 50 Best Companies for Diversity (Black Enterprise Magazine, 2018)
  • Top Companies for Women Technologists
    (AnitaB.org, 2017)
  • Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality (Perfect Score, Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, 2015 - 2018)
  • Patriot Award (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, 2017)

Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.

The company prohibits discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, citizenship status or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

1Northwestern Mutual continues to have the highest financial strength ratings awarded to any U.S. life insurer by all four of the major rating agencies: A.M. Best Company, A++ (highest), April 2018; Fitch Ratings, AAA (highest), June 2018; Moody's Investors Service, Aaa (highest), January 2018; S&P Global Ratings, AA+ (second highest), June 2018. Third-party ratings are subject to change. Ratings are for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company.