Branch Operations Intern
About The Position
Republic Finance is seeking college juniors or seniors for its Branch Operations Internship program. Interns learn the daily functions and operations of a branch, gain exposure to the broader organization and its career opportunities, and work alongside branch team members and leaders. The program provides hands-on experience with the Republic Way sales and customer service approach, compliance training, loan closing, leadership, and one or more continuous-improvement projects involving other departments. It also introduces interns to company initiatives and potential career paths. Interns can become licensed and complete an accelerated version of the Assistant Branch Manager Program. They will learn the loan process and regulatory requirements, assist with loan origination and processing, and spend time with their Manager and Regional Vice President to understand their responsibilities and potential advancement paths. Interns may also attend regional meetings or workshops when available and learn about corporate roles where branch experience is valued. The role is 100% onsite, pays $15.00 per hour, and offers the goal of full-time employment after successful program completion, 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 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 gain exposure to the broader organization.
- Learn the Republic Way sales and customer service approach and complete compliance training.
- 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.
- Learn about managerial responsibilities and career progression by spending time with the Manager and Regional Vice President.
- 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 with 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 PTO 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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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