Branch Operations Intern

Republic Finance, LLC • Grenada, MS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Republic Finance is seeking college juniors or seniors majoring in Business, Finance, or a related field for its Branch Operations internship program. Interns learn the daily functions and operations of a branch and gain exposure to the broader organization and its career opportunities. They work alongside team members and leaders to gain practical experience in sales and customer service, compliance, loan closing, leadership, and branch operations improvement projects involving other departments. The program is intended to build on college coursework and introduce interns to potential career paths and company initiatives. The position is 100% onsite and pays $15.00 per hour. Republic Finance aims to offer full-time employment after successful completion of the program, to begin after graduation.

Requirements

• Be a college junior or senior majoring in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Be able to work a minimum of 18–20 hours per week.
• Have strong communication and organizational skills.
• Be eager to learn, enthusiastic, reliable, and have a strong work ethic.
• Meet acceptable standards for criminal background history and credit history, and pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Meet eligibility requirements for insurance licensing 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 complete an accelerated version of the Assistant Branch Manager Program to learn the loan process and regulatory training.
• Assist with loan origination, processing, closings, and fundings, including allocating files for document preparation, auditing closed files, and preparing files for funding.
• Learn about the responsibilities of a Manager and Regional Vice President and the promotional path at Republic Finance.
• Attend regional meetings and/or workshops, when available during the internship, to gain exposure to the Branch Operations division.
• Learn about one or more Branch Operations process improvement projects.
• Learn about corporate roles that often value branch experience, including Audit, Compliance, Training, and Recruiting.

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 with confidential mental health support.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning's library of more than 10,000 professional development courses.
• An overview of company benefits during the program.
• Full-time employees are eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance; 15 days of paid time off to start plus one additional personal day; a 401(k) with employer match; and company-provided life insurance and long-term disability.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern