Branch Operations Intern (Bilingual Preferred)

About the role

Republic Finance is seeking Interns for our Branch Operations program. As a Branch Ops Intern you will learn the daily functions and operations of a branch, interact with team members and leaders, and gain real‑world experience working alongside the team to learn about many aspects of day‑to‑day branch operations 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 other departments. The goal is to expand on core concepts from college and introduce a bright future and long‑term career path with Republic Finance.

Responsibilities

• 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 doc prep; auditing closed files; prep files ready to fund.
• Spend time with your Manager and Regional Vice President learning about responsibilities at their levels to understand the promotional path and see career potential 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.
• 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.).
• Receive an overview of our benefits during the program.

Requirements

• Must be a Junior or Senior majoring in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Ideal candidates will be eager to learn, enthusiastic, and reliable with 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 acceptable standards for criminal background history, credit history and pass a pre‑employment drug screen.
• Ability to meet eligibility requirements for insurance licensing to sell voluntary insurance products (based on state department of insurance criminal background check).
• Spanish speaking skills are a plus for this location.

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 – Confidential mental health support
• Access to LinkedIn Learning's library of 10,000+ professional development courses
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance (for full‑time employees)
• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start + 1 additional personal day (for full‑time employees)
• 401k + employer match (for full‑time employees)
• Company provided Life Insurance & Long Term Disability (for full‑time employees)

Pay

$15.00 per hour.

Schedule

Minimum 18‑20 hours per week (onsite).