First American · 2 months ago
Senior Commercial Escrow Officer (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$34.68/hr - $46.21/hr
5+ years expFirst American is a leading company in the title insurance industry, dedicated to providing resources and support to its policy-issuing agents. The Senior Commercial Escrow Officer is responsible for managing commercial real estate transactions, ensuring compliance with policies, and providing exceptional customer service throughout the closing process.
Financial ServicesInsuranceProperty InsuranceReal EstateReal Estate Investment
Responsibilities
Act as a neutral liaison between file parties, adhere to company policies and industry best practices to monitor and mitigate risk to the company
Prepare regular reports and checklists on the status of the escrow account and provide these reports to the parties involved in the transaction
Work cross-functionally with title team to determine and obtain documentation to satisfy requirements set forth in the title commitment
Review Buyer, Seller, and Lender transaction documents and instructions for closings
Prepare legal documents for the closure of the transaction
Prepare settlement statement, including proration of taxes and rents
Complete closing by preparing and distributing final closing statements and documents to title team, agent, and file parties
Responsible for ensuring that all funds are properly accounted for and disbursed in accordance with the terms of the contract and our company policy
Post-closing review and disbursement of construction draw packages in transactions involving construction loans or future advances, minimizing risk to the company by tracking lien waivers and other supporting documents
Use technical bulletins and other resources to evaluate and resolve problems
Comply with regulatory requirements by adhering, and enforcing adherence, to requirements
May act as escrow manager with no direct reports
May price commitments, endorsements, policies and guarantees using predetermined schedule of fees and charges
Qualification
Required
5-7 years escrow/title related real estate experience (commercial preferred) with at least 2 years examining and disbursing construction packages
May require escrow officer certification dependent upon state
High School diploma or equivalent (some college preferred)
Proficiency with common business software, including Adobe and MS Office (Excel, OneNote, SharePoint, Teams, etc.)
Ability to quickly learn Company operating systems and new software applications and technologies (FAST experience preferred)
Excellent and professional written and verbal communication skills
Poise to help agents and customers and meet deadlines under pressure, all while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
Keen attention to detail
Stellar organizational and time management skills
Capable of prioritizing and multi-tasking in a highly productive manner
Thrives in contributing to a team committed to working together exceed customer expectations
Preferred
Commercial escrow/title related real estate experience
Some college education
FAST experience
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO/paid sick leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Company
First American
First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$450M2024-09-23Post Ipo Debt· $450M
2010-06-01IPO
Leadership Team
Kenneth D. DeGiorgio
Chief Executive Officer
Jody Mulkey
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2026-01-22
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