Bilingual Branch Operations Intern

Republic Finance, LLC • Brownsville, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Republic Finance is seeking Interns for their Branch Operations program. This internship is designed for current Junior or Senior college students with a focus in Finance or Business. The program offers the opportunity to learn the daily functions and operations of a branch, gain real-world experience by working alongside the team, and learn about the broader organization and its career opportunities. Interns will be exposed to the Republic Way sales and customer service approach, compliance training, loan closing, leadership training, and will work on continuous improvement projects involving various departments. The goal is to expand on college concepts, introduce career paths, and foster a potential long-term career with Republic Finance. This is a 100% onsite position. Interns will be paid $15.00 per hour, with the possibility of full-time employment upon successful completion of the program. Republic Finance is a leading consumer lending company serving over 250 communities, known for outstanding customer service. They seek career-driven, customer-focused individuals interested in making an impact. The company values its employees and promotes from within.

Requirements

• Must be a Junior or Senior majoring in Business, Finance, or related field
• Ideal candidates will be eager to learn, enthusiastic, and reliable with a strong work ethic.
• The ability to fluently speak Spanish is a requirement for this position.
• Must have the ability to work a minimum of 18-20 hours per week.
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Must meet our acceptable standards for criminal background history, credit history and pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to meet the eligibility requirements for insurance licensing in order to sell voluntary insurance products. Eligibility is based on a criminal background check conducted by the state’s department of insurance.

Responsibilities

• Become licensed and go through an accelerated version of the Assistant Branch Manager Program to learn the loan process and all necessary regulatory training.
• Assist in daily production of loan origination, processing, closings and fundings including allocating files for doc prep; auditing closed files; prep files ready to fund.
• Spend time with your Manager and Regional Vice President learning about responsibilities at their levels to understand the promotional path to see what your career potential is with Republic Finance.
• Attend regional meetings and/or workshops (as available during the intern’s employment) to gain exposure to the larger Branch Operations division of the company.
• Learn about one or more Branch Operations process improvement related projects.
• Learn about corporate roles where Branch backgrounds are often strongly desired (Audit, Compliance, Training, Recruiting, etc.).

Benefits

• Employee of the Month Program
• Philanthropic support for multiple charities including an annual drive for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Professional offices with a friendly team environment
• Employee Assistance Program - Confidential mental health support
• Access to LinkedIn Learning's library of 10,000+ professional development courses
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start + 1 additional personal day
• 401k + employer match
• Company provided Life Insurance & Long Term Disability

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern