Branch Operations Intern

Overview

Are you a current Junior or Senior in college who is seeking an internship with a Finance or Business focus? Republic Finance is seeking interns for our Branch Operations program. As a Branch Ops Intern you will have the opportunity to learn the daily functions and operations of a branch as well as the broader organization and the various career opportunities we offer.

You will interact with team members and leaders to gain real‑world experience by working alongside our team to learn about many aspects of the day‑to‑day operations of a branch and the overall business, including the Republic Way sales and customer service approach, compliance training, loan closing, leadership training, and one or more branch operations continuous improvement projects involving various other departments of the company.

We pay our Branch Operations Interns $15.00 per hour with the goal of offering full‑time employment upon successful completion of the program to start post‑graduation. This role is 100% onsite.

• Become licensed and go through an accelerated version of the Assistant Branch Manager Program to learn the loan process and all necessary regulatory training.
• Assist in daily production of loan origination, processing, closings, and fundings including allocating files for docs prep, auditing closed files, and preparing files ready to fund.
• Spend time with your Manager and Regional Vice President learning about responsibilities at their levels to understand the promotional path to see what your career potential is with Republic Finance.
• Attend regional meetings and/or workshops (as available during the intern’s employment) to gain exposure to the larger Branch Operations division of the company.
• Learn about one or more Branch Operations process improvement related projects.
• Learn about corporate roles where Branch backgrounds are often strongly desired (Audit, Compliance, Training, Recruiting, etc.).
• We will also provide you with an overview of our benefits during the program.

• Must be a Junior or Senior majoring in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Ideal candidates will be eager to learn, enthusiastic, reliable, and have a strong work ethic.
• Must have the ability to work a minimum of 18–20 hours per week.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must meet our acceptable standards for criminal background history, credit history, and pass a pre‑employment drug screen.
• Ability to meet the eligibility requirements for insurance licensing in order to sell voluntary insurance products. Eligibility is based on a criminal background check conducted by the state’s department of insurance.

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance for full‑time employees.
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO) to start, plus one additional personal day.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Life insurance and long‑term disability.
• Employee of the Month program.
• Philanthropic support for charities such as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the American Cancer Society.
• Professional offices with a friendly team environment.
• Employee Assistance Program – confidential mental health support.
• Access to Linked In Learning’s library of 10,000+ professional development courses.

Republic Finance, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in employment opportunities and benefits. Republic Finance, LLC maintains a Drug‑Free Workplace.

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