CPT Business Planning Manager Jobs
Business Planning Manager roles on CPT let you apply strategic forecasting, market analysis, and cross-functional coordination in a real business environment, exactly the applied learning your DSO needs to see. CPT authorization requires your position to integrate directly with your degree coursework, so your offer letter and job description both matter.
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Get Access To All JobsFinancial Planning Department - Internship Program
What is the Financial Planning Department?
The Financial Planning Department partners with financial advisors within our Northwestern Mutual agency, providing high quality financial planning support.
About our internship program:
- Seeking college students entering their sophomore to senior year
- Preferred areas of study: finance, analytics, accounting, economics or business
- Paid internship opportunity starting this summer
- Flexible schedule during the semester
- Position is NOT client facing
- Main responsibility: creating financial plans for advisors
- Gain valuable professional experience in the financial planning field!
Hear from our former interns!
Jack Schneider, CFP, ChFC, CPA
- Associate Wealth Management Advisor, Phase Financial
- FPD Intern, 2019-2020
- Education: Saint Louis University, MAcc, 2022; Beta Alpha Psi
- “This internship program gave me great insight into skills that I am using in my own life to make sure I am being financially prudent as a young adult. I now work in the financial services industry and credit my experience in the FPD as the first step into learning what career I wanted to dive deeper into.”
Clay Feldman, CFA
- Director of Operations, Gatewood Wealth
- FPD Intern, 2017-2018
- Education: Saint Louis University, BA Finance, 2019; Beta Gamma Sigma
- “The financial planning department internship was my introduction to the finance world, and it set a really solid foundation for my career in finance. I would not be where I am today without the opportunity, mentorship, and experience provided by the internship.”
Sam Meysenburg
- Financial Service Advisor with Nicole Holland-Hong, Northwestern Mutual
- FPD Intern, 2023-2025
- Education: Saint Louis University, BA Finance & Human Resources, 2025
- “Professionally, this internship was a game-changer. The experience and connections I built here directly led me to landing my current job. Having this internship gave me a huge advantage because I could talk about real cases I worked on and show I wasn’t just another Finance major with textbook knowledge. It definitely helped set me up for the next step in my career.”
Will Cunningham, RICP
- Product Sales Support Consultant, Northwestern Mutual
- FPD Intern, 2021-2022
- Education: Saint Louis University, BA Entrepreneurship, 2022
- “Personally, the internship was a pivotal experience that served as a springboard for my professional career. It allowed me to grow, develop, and network with many individuals, leading to discussions about future career opportunities within the department and Northwestern Mutual as a whole. I began my professional journey in the Planning Department and continued my development through work before transitioning to a high performing advisor’s team.”
Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid training
Ability to Commute:
- Clayton, MO 63105 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Financial Planning Department - Internship Program
What is the Financial Planning Department?
The Financial Planning Department partners with financial advisors within our Northwestern Mutual agency, providing high quality financial planning support.
About our internship program:
- Seeking college students entering their sophomore to senior year
- Preferred areas of study: finance, analytics, accounting, economics or business
- Paid internship opportunity starting this summer
- Flexible schedule during the semester
- Position is NOT client facing
- Main responsibility: creating financial plans for advisors
- Gain valuable professional experience in the financial planning field!
Hear from our former interns!
Jack Schneider, CFP, ChFC, CPA
- Associate Wealth Management Advisor, Phase Financial
- FPD Intern, 2019-2020
- Education: Saint Louis University, MAcc, 2022; Beta Alpha Psi
- “This internship program gave me great insight into skills that I am using in my own life to make sure I am being financially prudent as a young adult. I now work in the financial services industry and credit my experience in the FPD as the first step into learning what career I wanted to dive deeper into.”
Clay Feldman, CFA
- Director of Operations, Gatewood Wealth
- FPD Intern, 2017-2018
- Education: Saint Louis University, BA Finance, 2019; Beta Gamma Sigma
- “The financial planning department internship was my introduction to the finance world, and it set a really solid foundation for my career in finance. I would not be where I am today without the opportunity, mentorship, and experience provided by the internship.”
Sam Meysenburg
- Financial Service Advisor with Nicole Holland-Hong, Northwestern Mutual
- FPD Intern, 2023-2025
- Education: Saint Louis University, BA Finance & Human Resources, 2025
- “Professionally, this internship was a game-changer. The experience and connections I built here directly led me to landing my current job. Having this internship gave me a huge advantage because I could talk about real cases I worked on and show I wasn’t just another Finance major with textbook knowledge. It definitely helped set me up for the next step in my career.”
Will Cunningham, RICP
- Product Sales Support Consultant, Northwestern Mutual
- FPD Intern, 2021-2022
- Education: Saint Louis University, BA Entrepreneurship, 2022
- “Personally, the internship was a pivotal experience that served as a springboard for my professional career. It allowed me to grow, develop, and network with many individuals, leading to discussions about future career opportunities within the department and Northwestern Mutual as a whole. I began my professional journey in the Planning Department and continued my development through work before transitioning to a high performing advisor’s team.”
Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid training
Ability to Commute:
- Clayton, MO 63105 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Get Access To All JobsBusiness Planning Manager CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Business Planning Manager role qualify for CPT?
Yes, if the position integrates directly with your degree curriculum and your DSO approves it. Roles involving strategic forecasting, budget planning, market analysis, or cross-functional project management typically satisfy CPT's integral curriculum requirement for business, management, and MBA programs. Your offer letter must describe duties that map to specific coursework your school can document.
Can I do CPT as a Business Planning Manager part-time while still in class?
Part-time CPT, defined as 20 hours or fewer per week, doesn't affect your OPT eligibility. Full-time CPT for 12 months or more eliminates your OPT entirely, which matters significantly if you plan to use OPT to bridge toward H-1B sponsorship after graduation. Most students in business planning roles with heavy project cycles negotiate part-time arrangements specifically to protect future OPT.
What documents does my employer need to provide for CPT authorization?
Your DSO needs a formal offer letter on company letterhead that includes your job title, specific duties, employment dates, weekly hours, work location, and supervisor contact. For Business Planning Manager roles, a breakdown of planning and analysis responsibilities helps your school confirm the position qualifies academically. Some schools also require the employer to sign a CPT agreement form.
How do I find Business Planning Manager jobs that are open to CPT students?
Search Migrate Mate to find employers with verified work authorization filing history in business planning and management occupations. CPT openness often isn't listed in job postings, so filtering by employers with prior LCA filings in relevant SOC codes is a more reliable signal than relying on self-reported CPT sponsorship in the job description.
Will my CPT employer need to do anything with USCIS for my work authorization?
No. CPT is authorized entirely through your school, not USCIS. Your DSO updates your I-20 to reflect the CPT authorization, and that updated I-20 combined with your valid F-1 visa is what authorizes you to work. The employer doesn't file anything with USCIS for CPT, which is one reason it's faster to activate than OPT or H-1B sponsorship.
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