Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of practice management priorities that support advisors and their teams.
- Translate business needs into practical, scalable solutions and drive work forward through collaboration, sound judgment and strong execution.
- Consult with field leaders, career advisors, ensemble practices, and their teams to identify opportunities that improve business performance and advisor/firm outcomes.
- Help mature and support practice management priorities and ongoing programs.
- Serve as a subject matter expert and thought partner on practice management trends, business needs, and field-facing solutions.
- Partner across the enterprise to align strategy, influence direction, and build support for practice management initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, marketing or related field or an equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum ten years of progressive experience in financial services, business consulting, practice management working in a management or consulting capacity
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects and to solve complex business problems in a dynamic environment.
- Deep understanding of advisor business models, the distribution system and the factors that drive growth, operational efficiencies, profitability and continuity.
- Proven ability to lead through influence, build credibility quickly and establish strong relationships across field and home office audiences
- Strong strategic thinking, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex business needs into clear direction and actionable solutions.
Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$118,960.00
Pay Range - End:
$178,440.00
Geographic Specific Pay Structure:
Structure 110:
$130,880.00 USD - $196,320.00 USD
Structure 115:
$136,800.00 USD - $205,200.00 USD
We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you're living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.
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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes talented individuals of all backgrounds. 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.
Skills
Continuous Improvement (NM) - Intermediate, Customer Centricity (NM) - Advanced, Organization (NM) - Advanced, Root Cause Analysis & Decision Quality (NM) - Advanced, Project Management (NM) - Advanced, Field Relations (NM) - Advanced, Field Advocacy (NM) - Advanced, Thought Leadership (NM) - Intermediate, Consulting (NM) - Advanced, Adaptive Communication (NM) - Advanced, Problem Management (NM) - Advanced, Solution Development (NM) - Advanced, Change Management (NM) - Advanced, Learning Agility & Critical Thinking (NM) - Advanced, End-User Advocacy (NM) - Advanced, Interpersonal Savvy (NM) - Advanced, Customer Service Mindset (NM) - Advanced
FIND YOUR FUTURE
We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.
- Flexible work schedules
- Concierge service
- Comprehensive benefits
- Employee resource groups
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, marketing or related field
- Minimum ten years of progressive experience in financial services, business consulting, or practice management
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and solve complex business problems
- Deep understanding of advisor business models and factors that drive growth
- Proven ability to lead through influence and establish strong relationships
- Strong strategic thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills
What the Team is Saying
Northwestern Mutual Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The package includes both a 401(k) and a company‑funded cash balance pension with automatic company contributions and disclosed vesting. This dual‑plan structure and cash‑balance credits strengthen long‑term savings support.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, caregiving leave, and adoption/surrogacy assistance are explicitly provided for eligible employees. Fertility and family‑building resources are also highlighted as part of the offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are paired with mental‑health resources and access to on‑site health centers in key locations. Fitness centers and reimbursements extend health and wellness support beyond core insurance.
Northwestern Mutual Insights
What We Do
You’ll Like It Here At Northwestern Mutual, we believe that our lives and our work matter. And that doing what’s right is good for everyone. We follow through by designing tech that improves the community and cultivating creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere. These guiding principles have allowed our company to grow for more than 160 years. Here, you’ll be with a team who emphasizes integrity and prioritizes security to design experiences that better everyone. You’ll work in cross functional teams to create optimal solutions that are rooted in innovative strategy and thoughtful execution. And you’re provided development tools and opportunities to become a leader all with the support of a collaborative team. You’ll be surrounded in a culture that values innovation and works to always evolve to stay ahead of trends and client needs. We are intentional in seeking out team members who will challenge us. Our employees choose us for the career opportunities, commitment to philanthropy and desire to have a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients. You have career passions and goals. We have ambition and opportunity for you to grow your future in tech. Discover today: https://careers.northwesternmutual.com/
Why Work With Us
We invest in our people. We know careers are about choices, so we provide intentional opportunity. Here you can build creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere and revolutionize traditional processes. As a mutual company, our focus is our people — whether professional development or investments in the community.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We offer a flexible, hybrid approach for our employees . Teams are in the office a few days a week and work from home the others.
