Branch Operations Intern
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, gain exposure to the broader organization and its career paths, and work alongside team members and leaders. Training and experience include the company’s sales and customer service approach, compliance, loan closing, leadership, and one or more continuous improvement projects involving other departments. 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, beginning after graduation. The program includes licensing and an accelerated version of the Assistant Branch Manager Program, practical exposure to loan origination and processing, meetings with branch and regional leaders, and opportunities to attend regional meetings or workshops when available. Interns also learn about process-improvement projects and corporate roles for which branch experience is valued, such as Audit, Compliance, Training, and Recruiting. An overview of company benefits is provided during the program.
Requirements
- Must be a college junior or senior majoring in Business, Finance, or a related field.
- Must be able to work a minimum of 18–20 hours per week.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Eager to learn, enthusiastic, reliable, and possess a strong work ethic.
- Must meet acceptable standards for criminal background history and credit history and pass a pre-employment drug screen.
- Must 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
- Learn the daily functions and operations of a branch and gain exposure to the broader organization.
- Complete licensing and an accelerated version of the Assistant Branch Manager Program, including loan-process and regulatory training.
- Assist with daily loan origination, processing, closing, and funding activities, including allocating files for document preparation, auditing closed files, and preparing files for funding.
- Learn about responsibilities at the Manager and Regional Vice President levels and explore potential career paths.
- Attend regional meetings and/or workshops when available during the internship.
- Learn about one or more Branch Operations process-improvement projects.
- Learn about corporate roles where branch experience is valued, 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 10,000+ professional development courses.
- Full-time employees are eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Full-time employees are eligible for 15 days of paid time off to start plus one additional personal day.
- Full-time employees are eligible for a 401(k) with employer match.
- Full-time employees are eligible for company-provided life insurance and long-term disability.
- Interns receive an overview of company benefits during the program.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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