Wealth Management Advisor - with Full Training & Development Program

Overview

The Abbass Agency, part of Northwestern Mutual, is inviting high‑performing individuals to join our Financial District office in New York City. This full‑time role is open to career‑changers, recent graduates, and motivated professionals who want to make a meaningful impact by helping clients achieve financial security. We work with individuals, families, and business owners to provide long‑term financial planning solutions, including insurance, investments, retirement planning, education planning, and more. Our financial advisers are trained to uncover opportunities and gaps that others may overlook, guiding clients to save and plan with confidence as life evolves. Each client receives a tailored plan designed to meet their unique needs.

Ideal candidates

• Can connect with people and build personal, trusted relationships
• Are driven and committed to achieving success
• Are motivated to increase earnings through hard work
• Enjoy helping others and want to make a meaningful impact
• Aspire to achieve personal, professional, and financial goals

Licensing and training

• Licensing sponsorship includes NYS Insurance License, SIE, Series 7 and Series 63
• Extensive training and development through an award‑winning program
• Opportunity to build your own business with the backing of a Fortune 100 company
• Flexibility, autonomy, and independence
• Uncapped earning potential
• Continued opportunities for growth and professional development
• Comprehensive benefits package

Compensation and benefits

This is a commission‑based career with some startup capital provided in the first year to help you get started. It is well suited for individuals seeking uncapped earning potential, autonomy, and a role that rewards performance.

• Training Bonus: Up to $3,500 upon completing training, based on timely onboarding tasks, individual metrics, and licensing requirements
• First‑Year Stipends & Bonuses: Up to $26,000 based on weekly activity metrics and an additional $29,000 in bonuses based on incentives during the first year
• Commissions: Uncapped earning potential with enhanced commissions during the first few years
• Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; employee assistance program; employee discount; financial planning services; flexible schedule; flexible spending account; life insurance; parental leave; professional development assistance; and retirement plan

Background and training information

No finance background is required. We provide in‑depth, nationally ranked training and support, pairing you with industry experts until you are ready to operate independently. We are looking for individuals with a track record of success in their career, participation in college athletics, or military experience. Those who tend to thrive typically have prior sales or business development experience, strong interpersonal skills, grit, motivation, and clear goal orientation. You will begin as a financial representative while achieving required designations and work toward becoming a financial advisor. 83% of our advisors have no prior finance background.

Why join Northwestern Mutual

• Fortune 500 Rank: No. 111
• Selected as one of World’s Most Admired Companies (Fortune Magazine, 2024)
• Unsurpassed Financial Strength Rating among major credit agencies
• Top 5 Independent Broker Dealer (Financial Advisor Magazine and InvestmentNews)
• Wealth Management: $281 billion in retail investment client assets held or managed by Northwestern Mutual
• Recipient of the 2024 APEX Award from Training Magazine
• Best Places to Work: #82 (Glassdoor, 2021)
• America's Best Employers for Diversity (Forbes, 2023)

Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: New York, NY 10014
• Work Location: In person
• Benefits: 401(k); health, dental, and retirement plan

Application notes

Application Question: Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (for example, H‑1B)?

Ability to commute: New York, NY 10014 (Required)