Branch Operations Intern

Republic Finance, LLC • Tupelo, MS

6d • 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. Interns learn the daily functions and operations of a branch and gain exposure to the broader organization and its career opportunities. Working alongside team members and leaders, interns receive practical experience with the Republic Way sales and customer service approach, compliance training, loan closing, leadership training, and one or more branch operations continuous-improvement projects involving other departments. The program provides hands-on experience, an introduction to company initiatives and potential career paths, and an overview of employee benefits. 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.

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

• Learn branch functions and operations, including the loan process and regulatory requirements.
• Become licensed and complete an accelerated version of the Assistant Branch Manager Program.
• Assist with loan origination, processing, closings, and fundings, 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 career advancement 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 that value branch experience, such as Audit, Compliance, Training, and Recruiting.
• Receive an overview of company benefits.

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.
• Full-time employees are eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Full-time employees receive 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 receive company-provided life insurance and long-term disability coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern