Branch Operations Intern

Republic Finance, LLC • Pearland, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Republic Finance is seeking a Branch Operations Intern for its internship program. The role provides hands-on experience with the daily functions and operations of a branch and an introduction to the broader organization and its career opportunities. Interns work alongside branch team members and leaders and learn about the company’s sales and customer-service approach, compliance, loan closing, leadership, and branch operations improvement projects. The program is intended to build on concepts learned in college and introduce interns to potential long-term career paths with Republic Finance. The position is 100% onsite and pays $15.00 per hour. Successful completion of the program may lead to an offer of full-time employment beginning after graduation.

Interns may become licensed and complete an accelerated version of the Assistant Branch Manager Program, participate in loan origination and servicing workflows, learn from managers and a Regional Vice President, attend regional meetings or workshops when available, and learn about branch-related process improvement projects and corporate roles. The program also provides an overview of company benefits.

Requirements

• Be a current college junior or senior majoring in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Be eager to learn, enthusiastic, and reliable, with 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.
• 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 requirements, 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 daily loan origination, processing, closings, and fundings, including allocating files for document preparation, auditing closed files, and preparing files for funding.
• Spend time with a Manager and Regional Vice President learning about their responsibilities and 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 for which branch experience is valued, 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 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed