Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs.

The Opportunity

The Life Solutions Internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience while learning from experienced professionals within USAA's Life organization. Through meaningful work assignments, coaching, and mentorship, you'll develop the skills and knowledge needed to help members protect their financial future through life insurance solutions.

As a Life Solutions Specialist Intern, you'll support efforts to deliver exceptional member service by understanding member needs, educating members on life insurance options, and assisting with solutions that align with their financial goals. You may also provide support for Health Solutions acquisition and retention activities based on member demand.

Our internship program is designed to help you build professional skills, expand your industry knowledge, and gain real-world experience in a collaborative and purpose-driven environment. Interns work closely with managers, mentors, and business partners while contributing to meaningful business initiatives.

The Life Solutions Specialist Internship will be based at both our Plano, Texas office and Tampa, Florida office this summer. Interns offered full-time roles may have the opportunity to work out of one of USAA’s satellite locations in addition to our USAA headquarters in San Antonio, Texas.

What You'll Do

Working under direct supervision and following established risk management and compliance guidelines, you will:

• Support members through inbound and outbound communications, including phone calls and other communication channels.

• Receive requests from current and prospective members and identify opportunities to meet their life insurance needs.

• Ask thoughtful questions to understand members' financial situations, life events, goals, and insurance needs while documenting relevant information accurately.

• Provide basic life insurance education and protection strategies that align with member needs.

• Develop foundational consultative and sales skills by helping members understand available solutions and motivating them to take action on recommendations.

• Handle member objections and questions using effective communication and relationship-building techniques.

• Conduct follow-up outreach to assist members in completing the acquisition of products and services previously discussed.

• Adhere to all regulatory, compliance, and risk management requirements while maintaining a member-focused experience.

• Collaborate with teammates, leaders, and business partners to support organizational objectives and enhance the member experience.

• Participate in training, development opportunities, and mentorship activities designed to prepare you for a future career with USAA.

• Spend approximately 50% of time supporting member interactions, including:

  • Making outbound calls to schedule appointments for Life Solutions Specialists.

  • Handling inbound calls to triage member needs and transfer members to the appropriate resource.

  • Greeting members, verifying identity, and ensuring account authentication requirements are met prior to servicing requests.

• Spend approximately 50% of time participating in Y-Cording activities and business process learning, including:

  • Partnering with Business Process Owners (BPOs) to observe workflows and provide feedback on identified opportunities and observations.

  • Developing an understanding of operational processes, member journeys, and business outcomes through structured learning experiences.

  • Participating in Pipeline Classes and other training opportunities to gain exposure to the Life organization, sales processes, and career development pathways.

  • Sharing insights and recommendations to support continuous improvement initiatives and enhance the member experience.

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.