Enterprise Strategy Intern, Summer 2025

At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference.
Internship candidates can expect a fulltime onsite internship program, running from May 29, 2025 to August 8, 2025.
Carefully selected from universities across the country, our interns bring distinctive ideas and perspectives to our organization. In addition to their day-to-day tasks, interns participate in professional development workshops, senior leadership Q&A's, volunteer initiatives, networking/social events, and more.
Enterprise Strategy Intern
As a Summer Intern, you will support our Enterprise Strategy function and work alongside your hiring manager, mentor, and team to complete tasks critical for Northwestern Mutual's success. The Enterprise Strategy team provides analysis and guidance to senior leaders in setting and communicating the multiyear enterprise strategy and evaluating progress towards multiyear strategic objectives.
During your internship, we will help you both identify and continue to develop your future career goals and passions.
Job responsibilities include:
• Support development of materials and analysis related to enterprise-level priorities and objectives
• Development of research briefs and/or presentations on competitor and consumer trends, informing the enterprise on the life insurance market at large
• Collaborate with individuals and teams across the strategy function and business at large
• Special projects and general analyst support with ad hoc requests from across the Strategy department.
Bring your best! What this role needs. Minimum qualifications:
• Incoming junior or senior preferred
• Pursuing a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
• Employer immigration sponsorship is not available for this role
Preferred Skills and Proficiencies
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: ability to critically and logically evaluate costs, risks, and benefits of alternatives before coming to a solution
• Collaboration and Networking: ability to work effectively within and across groups of individuals, identifying areas of common ground and establishing partnerships
• Research, Writing, and Presentation: ability to find and evaluate relevant source materials and distill information into key points; effective written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to Detail and Balancing Multiple Responsibilities: ability to prioritize tasks, complete projects efficiently, and deliver high-quality work
• High degree of self-motivation, passion, and a drive to learn
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook
Next Steps
We encourage you to apply! Once your application is reviewed, if selected to move forward, our Early Careers team members will reach out for a call, where we will learn more about you and share internship opportunities aligning to your interests and abilities and share any next steps of our recruiting process.
Required Certifications:
Compensation Range:
Minimum:
$16.50
Midpoint:
$23.25
Maximum:
$30.00
Pay rates for internships are determined based on academic tenure and major.
Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please click here for additional information relating to location-based pay structures.
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We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups