Branch Operations Intern at Republic Finance in Tuscaloosa, AL

Summary: Republic Finance is a leading consumer lending company serving 250+ communities across the Central and Southeastern US. They are seeking Interns for their Branch Operations program to provide hands-on experience in the daily functions and operations of a branch, including loan processing and compliance training. 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 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 (specific project will be determined based on current Regional Vice President & Sr. Vice President projects during the intern’s employment) - 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 Required Qualifications: - Must be a Junior or Senior majoring in Business, Finance, or 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 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 Required Skills: Insurance licensing Important Skills: Loan processing, Customer service, Organizational skills Nice-to-Have Skills: Communication skills Benefits: Employee of the Month Programs, 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, Health/Dental/Vision Insurance, 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start + 1 additional personal day, 401k + employer match, Company provided Life Insurance & Long Term Disability