Jobs at Northwestern Mutual

Design, build, and maintain cloud-based, enterprise data pipelines and automation to support cybersecurity detection, reporting, and analytics. Implement ETL/ELT processes, ensure data quality and governance, integrate security tools/APIs, develop SOAR playbooks and custom automation (Python/PowerShell), and support CI/CD deployments, dashboards, and monitoring while mentoring junior staff.

Lead a team of product managers in developing and implementing technology solutions for wealth management, aligning business goals with technology initiatives, and fostering collaboration across teams.

Lead field activation and enablement of marketing programs by creating and executing plans, capturing field insights, managing rollouts and change management, delivering training and toolkits, and using data to optimize adoption and effectiveness across cross-functional stakeholders.

Lead division strategy, operating model, and communications for Field Experience and Engagement. Drive strategic initiatives, manage portfolios and cross-functional projects, plan meetings and leadership development, coordinate stakeholder communications, and translate business priorities into executable plans to improve department performance and outcomes.

Lead a pod-based experimentation program to design, run, and evaluate pre-market insurance product tests. Manage cross-functional teams (actuarial, UX, SMEs), convert ambiguous ideas into testable hypotheses, drive rapid execution and decisions, synthesize insights for leadership, and build repeatable experimentation practices to inform scaling, iteration, or termination of product concepts.

Lead enterprise data and AI architecture strategy, governance, and modernization. Establish standards and guardrails for data platforms, analytics, AI/ML and generative AI. Partner with risk, legal, cybersecurity and business leaders, oversee architecture reviews, drive cloud migrations, and develop a team of senior architects to ensure secure, scalable, and governed data and AI capabilities.

Provide paralegal support for estate, business, and charitable planning: review and summarize documents, create flowcharts and PowerPoints, maintain electronic case files, coordinate with attorneys/CPAs/advisors, schedule meetings, perform light legal research, and manage timelines and client communications.

Supervise and review securities, insurance, email and social media correspondence for compliance with firm policies and regulations. Approve transactions and accounts, escalate high-risk items, support surveillance systems (SMART), advise field supervisors, and participate in system enhancements and basic divisional projects.

Provide practice management consulting and escalation support to field leaders and advisors, triage Level 1-3 requests, serve as subject-matter expert on practice management topics, lead content and project delivery, coordinate external partners, drive strategy and communications, and deliver presentations and training while improving consulting quality and client experience.

Lead analytics for the Risk Product team: analyze data, build KPI frameworks, dashboards, forecasts, and reports; translate insights into recommendations; partner with stakeholders; perform root-cause analysis and support continuous improvement to inform strategic decisions.

Advise Financial Advisors on compliant team compensation and incentive plans; lead complex compensation conversations; align Home Office, Field Supervision, and Legal; develop policies, training, resources; identify risks and process improvements; present to network offices.

Provide expert consultation on complex financial services compliance and supervision matters. Analyze issues, support solution design, drive consistent execution across field offices, deliver targeted training, and contribute to policy and process improvements. Partner with compliance, supervision, and business stakeholders to support annual compliance initiatives and transaction reviews.

Provide legal advice and transaction support for Northwestern Mutual's 720 East CLO platform and general account investments. Review offering memorandums, indentures, engagement and warehouse agreements, collateral management and control agreements; handle amendments, restructurings, bankruptcies, realizations, regulatory matters, and liability management. Collaborate across teams, offer practical legal solutions, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced in-house environment.

Provide compliance and supervision consultation to field leadership and representatives, perform on-site inspections and reviews per FINRA, conduct interviews and file reviews, document findings, train and educate staff, support remediation and risk management plans, and act as subject-matter expert on divisional and enterprise compliance projects.

Provide legal counsel on design, implementation, and administration of employee benefit programs (retirement, health, welfare), ensuring ERISA and tax compliance; draft and review plan documents and filings; identify and mitigate legal risks; support employment law matters (wage/hour, leave, investigations, terminations, restrictive covenants); collaborate with HR and other legal specialists; monitor regulatory developments.

Provide in-house legal counsel for Northwestern Mutual's $60+ billion real estate portfolio, leading structuring, negotiation and documentation of commercial mortgage loans, acquisitions, joint ventures and development transactions. Support asset management and loan servicing activities including amendments, consents, leasing, and management agreements, working closely with investment professionals.

Lead and manage the second-line IT SOX/MAR program, integrate IT SOX/MAR with state cybersecurity regulations, liaise with first-, second-, and third-line stakeholders, drive automation and continuous controls assurance using the GRC platform, provide technical guidance, resolve control and scoping issues, and lead/jointly manage team members on compliance and remediation efforts.

The Family Wealth Strategist leads and integrates wealth management strategies for high-net-worth families, aligning financial plans with family values and objectives while coordinating with advisors and partners.

The Senior Manager of Enterprise Insights will lead a new insight capability, drive field research, mentor teams, and utilize AI tools to enhance research capabilities, focusing on financial advisors' insights to inform business strategy and decision-making.

Provide customer service and operational support for contracts, licensing, registrations, terminations, and related inquiries. Handle routine and escalated calls, resolve issues, document cases in the case management system, follow procedures, cross-train and back up teammates, and support process improvement and team communication under manager direction.