Chamber honors Northwestern Mutual as 'Champion for Young Professionals'

OAK BROOK - Northwestern Mutual - Chicago's Oak Brook office was recently recognized by the Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce with the Champion for Young Professionals Award.

The award, presented at the chamber's annual meeting, recognizes model leadership and achievements in attracting and retaining talented young professionals.

"We are honored to receive this award because it speaks to our core mission to attract and develop highly motivated individuals committed to building a financial services practice," said Chad M. McQuade, J.D., CLU® managing director. "We are proud of the culture in which our team members understand their work is meaningful, and they can make an impact in their clients' lives and their communities," he added.

Northwestern Mutual's innovative approach to helping its employees and financial professionals understand its company vision and strategy has earned it a place on Training Magazine's 2017 Training Top 125 list. The honor recognizes excellence in training and leadership development among its employees and financial professionals across the country.

The company's nationally recognized financial representative internship program was named by Vault.com the #1 internship for students seeking careers in the financial services industry.

Northwestern Mutual - Chicago (formerly The McTigue Financial Group) has also earned numerous top workplace awards including Chicago Tribune Top Workplaces and Crain's Chicago Business Best Places to Work.[1]