Commercial Escrow Officer

Old Republic Title•Richmond, VA

2d•Remote

About The Position

SUMMARY: Organizing and directing escrow closings for complex commercial real estate transactions in Virginia and nationwide. The position involves working collaboratively within our organization as well as with customers, including law firms, commercial lenders and commercial real estate firms. Strong candidates will have significant experience in the title industry dealing with commercial transactions from beginning to end. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Prepares escrow agreements and communicates internally for deposits of earnest money, investing and transfer of funds Prepares commercial settlement statements, while reviewing purchase agreements, title commitments and closing instruction letters Manages overall closing process Maintains closing checklists and coordinates with parties for payoffs and items necessary to document the charges set forth on the settlement statements Communicates with underwriting staff as to the status of closing and confirms all closing requirements are satisfied Coordinates and closes single and multi-site transactions with ORT offices nationwide Assembles and distributes closing packages pursuant to escrow instructions Post-closing follow-up, including policy issuance and distribution Maintains complete digital files Complies with Company policies, procedures, regulatory requirements and completes mandatory company compliance training by prescribed deadlines. At a minimum, possesses the ability to work your scheduled work hours, Monday through Friday. Dependable, reliable and punctual attendance is required, which may include in-office attendance or attendance at company, industry or other events that occur outside regular business hours. Ability to accept supervision and direction, as well as constructive feedback. Ability to collaborate and interact effectively and professionally with all levels of management, employees and customers by email, phone, video conferences and in person. Demonstrates courtesy, flexibility, professionalism and is proactive and responsive to supervisor/manager, co-workers and customer needs and expectations. Other duties that may be assigned. Remote work may be available to the right candidate. #LI-KB1

Requirements

Strong candidates will have significant experience in the title industry dealing with commercial transactions from beginning to end.
Ability to work your scheduled work hours, Monday through Friday.
Dependable, reliable and punctual attendance is required
Ability to accept supervision and direction, as well as constructive feedback.
Ability to collaborate and interact effectively and professionally with all levels of management, employees and customers by email, phone, video conferences and in person.
Demonstrates courtesy, flexibility, professionalism and is proactive and responsive to supervisor/manager, co-workers and customer needs and expectations.

Responsibilities

Prepares escrow agreements and communicates internally for deposits of earnest money, investing and transfer of funds
Prepares commercial settlement statements, while reviewing purchase agreements, title commitments and closing instruction letters
Manages overall closing process
Maintains closing checklists and coordinates with parties for payoffs and items necessary to document the charges set forth on the settlement statements
Communicates with underwriting staff as to the status of closing and confirms all closing requirements are satisfied
Coordinates and closes single and multi-site transactions with ORT offices nationwide
Assembles and distributes closing packages pursuant to escrow instructions
Post-closing follow-up, including policy issuance and distribution
Maintains complete digital files
Complies with Company policies, procedures, regulatory requirements and completes mandatory company compliance training by prescribed deadlines.
At a minimum, possesses the ability to work your scheduled work hours, Monday through Friday.
Dependable, reliable and punctual attendance is required, which may include in-office attendance or attendance at company, industry or other events that occur outside regular business hours.
Ability to accept supervision and direction, as well as constructive feedback.
Ability to collaborate and interact effectively and professionally with all levels of management, employees and customers by email, phone, video conferences and in person.
Demonstrates courtesy, flexibility, professionalism and is proactive and responsive to supervisor/manager, co-workers and customer needs and expectations.
Other duties that may be assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescriptions, dental and vision plans
401(k) plan with a discretionary company match
Shareholder Purchase and Reinvestment Plan
Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance premium paid by the company
Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses and dependent children
Fertility and Family Building Benefits
Paid Disability benefits
Paid time off programs
11 Company paid holidays per year
Flexible spending account
Health savings account (available to High Deductible Health Plan participants only)
Employee Assistance Program
Educational Assistance Program
Voluntary benefits, such as Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Accident Insurance
Title insurance policies and certain escrow services for the employee’s primary personal residence at no charge
Transportation benefit plan for mass transit, parking and vanpool, in several markets