Branch Operations Intern at Republic Finance in Savannah, GA

Summary: Republic Finance is a leading consumer lending company serving over 250 communities across the US. They are seeking a Branch Operations Intern to learn about the daily functions and operations of a branch, including sales, customer service, compliance training, and loan closing, while gaining real-world experience and exposure to various career paths within the organization. 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 - 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: Loan origination, Loan processing, Loan closing, Loan funding, Regulatory training, Insurance licensing eligibility, Enthusiasm 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, 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start + 1 additional personal day, 401k + employer match, Company provided Life Insurance & Long Term Disability