Branch Operations Intern - (Bilingual Preferred)

Republic Finance, LLC • Houston, TX

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Republic Finance is seeking Branch Operations Interns who are current college juniors or seniors pursuing a finance, business, or related focus. The internship provides hands-on experience with daily branch functions and operations, the broader organization, and potential career paths. Interns work alongside team members and leaders and learn about the company's sales and customer service approach, compliance, loan closing, leadership, and branch operations improvement projects involving other departments. The program aims to build on college coursework and introduce interns to potential long-term careers with Republic Finance. The position is 100% onsite and pays $15.00 per hour. The company aims to offer full-time employment after successful completion of the program, starting after graduation.

Requirements

• Be a college junior or senior majoring in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Be eager to learn, enthusiastic, reliable, and have a strong work ethic.
• Be able to work a minimum of 18–20 hours per week.
• Have strong communication and organizational skills.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Become licensed and complete an accelerated version of the Assistant Branch Manager Program, including learning the loan process and regulatory training.
• Assist with daily loan origination, processing, closings, and fundings, including allocating files for document preparation, auditing closed files, and preparing files for funding.
• Learn about manager and Regional Vice President responsibilities and career progression.
• Attend regional meetings or workshops when available during the internship.
• Learn about one or more Branch Operations process improvement projects.
• Learn about corporate roles for which branch experience is often desired, such as Audit, Compliance, Training, and Recruiting.
• Receive an overview of company benefits during the program.

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 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed