Branch Operations Intern

Republic Finance, LLC • Groveport, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Republic Finance is seeking college juniors and seniors for its Branch Operations internship program, designed for students pursuing a focus in Finance, Business, or a related field. Interns gain hands-on experience with branch operations and learn about the broader organization and its career opportunities. They work alongside team members and leaders and receive exposure to the Republic Way sales and customer service approach, compliance training, loan closing, leadership, and branch operations improvement projects involving other departments.

The program includes an accelerated version of the Assistant Branch Manager Program and training on the loan process and regulatory requirements. Interns may attend regional meetings or workshops when available, learn from their Manager and Regional Vice President, and explore corporate roles that value branch experience. The position is 100% onsite and pays $15.00 per hour. Republic Finance aims to offer full-time employment after successful program completion, with employment beginning after graduation.

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 an understanding of the broader organization.
• Learn the Republic Way sales and customer service approach, compliance requirements, loan closing, and leadership.
• 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 understand potential 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 such as 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 offering 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