Branch Operations Intern at Republic Finance in Gaffney, SC

Summary: Republic Finance is a leading consumer lending company serving 250+ communities across the US. They are seeking interns for their Branch Operations program to learn the daily functions and operations of a branch while gaining real-world experience and exposure to various career opportunities 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: Business major, Finance major Important Skills: Insurance licensing Nice-to-Have Skills: communication, Organizational skills 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