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. Interns learn the daily functions and operations of a branch and gain exposure to the broader organization and its career opportunities. Working alongside branch team members and leaders, interns gain hands-on experience with the Republic Way sales and customer service approach, compliance training, loan closing, leadership training, and one or more continuous-improvement projects involving other departments. The program also introduces interns to company initiatives and potential career paths, with the goal of expanding on concepts learned in college and introducing a possible long-term career with Republic Finance. Interns become licensed and participate in an accelerated version of the Assistant Branch Manager Program, covering the loan process and regulatory training. They assist with loan origination, processing, closing, and funding activities; spend time with their Manager and Regional Vice President to learn about their responsibilities and promotional opportunities; and may attend regional meetings or workshops. They also learn about branch operations improvement projects and corporate roles where branch experience is valued, such as Audit, Compliance, Training, and Recruiting. An overview of company benefits is provided during the program. The position is 100% onsite and requires a minimum of 18–20 hours per week. Pay is $15.00 per hour. Republic Finance aims to offer full-time employment after successful completion of the program, to begin 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 be eligible 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 the broader organization.
- 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, including loan-process and regulatory training.
- Assist with loan origination, processing, closings, and fundings, including allocating files for document preparation, auditing closed files, and preparing files for funding.
- Learn about the responsibilities of the Manager and Regional Vice President and the promotional path at Republic Finance.
- 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 backgrounds are 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
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees
- 15 days of Paid Time Off to start plus one additional personal day for full-time employees
- 401(k) with employer match for full-time employees
- Company-provided life insurance and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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