Branch Operations Intern
About The Position
Republic Finance is seeking a Branch Operations Intern for its internship program. The role provides hands-on experience with daily branch functions and operations, as well as exposure to the broader organization and its career opportunities. 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 concepts introduced in college and familiarize interns with the company’s career paths and 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. Interns may become licensed and complete an accelerated version of the Assistant Branch Manager Program. They assist with loan origination, processing, closing, and funding; spend time with a Manager and Regional Vice President; attend regional meetings or workshops when available; work on one or more process-improvement projects; and learn about corporate roles where branch experience is valued. The program also provides an overview of company benefits.
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.
Responsibilities
- Learn daily branch functions and operations, the broader organization, and available career opportunities.
- Learn the Republic Way sales and customer service approach, compliance, loan closing, and leadership practices.
- Become licensed and complete an accelerated version of the Assistant Branch Manager Program to learn 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.
- Spend time with the Manager and Regional Vice President to learn about their responsibilities and career progression.
- 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 often desired, including 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 offering confidential mental health support
- Access to LinkedIn Learning's library of 10,000+ professional development courses
- Full-time employees: Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Full-time employees: 15 days of paid time off to start, plus one additional personal day
- Full-time employees: 401(k) with employer match
- Full-time employees: Company-provided life insurance and long-term disability
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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