Associate Commercial Escrow Officer
First American Financial Corp., Ontario, CA, United States
What You’ll Do
Continually grow and service the business by providing outstanding customer service
Complete simple and complex commercial real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements and acting as a neutral liaison between buyer, seller, and lender
Work cross-functionally with Underwriting to monitor and mitigate risk to the company
Responsible for ensuring that all funds are properly accounted for and disbursed in accordance with the terms of the contract
Complete closing by reviewing, recording, and filing documents including preparing and distributing final closing statements and title, ensuring adherence to delivery dates and timelines.
Prepare regular reports on the status of the escrow account and provide these reports to the parties involved in the transaction
Prepare legal documents for the closure of the sale
Comply with regulatory requirements by adhering, and enforcing adherence, to requirements
What You’ll Bring
5+ years related experience directly handling escrow transactions as an escrow assistant
Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
Excellent verbal and written communication with both internal and external customers; uses various types of communication to meet customer expectations and build relationships
Problem solving with strong organizational skills, detail oriented and knows how to navigate internal and external resources to resolve issues
May require escrow officer certification dependent upon state
Comfortableness working with technology and proprietary programs; adapts quickly to new software applications and technologies
Thrives in contributing to a team, working together to deliver beyond customer expectations
High School Diploma/Equivalent
Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County.
First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).
First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.
What We Offer
By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.
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Continually grow and service the business by providing outstanding customer service
Complete simple and complex commercial real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements and acting as a neutral liaison between buyer, seller, and lender
Work cross-functionally with Underwriting to monitor and mitigate risk to the company
Responsible for ensuring that all funds are properly accounted for and disbursed in accordance with the terms of the contract
Complete closing by reviewing, recording, and filing documents including preparing and distributing final closing statements and title, ensuring adherence to delivery dates and timelines.
Prepare regular reports on the status of the escrow account and provide these reports to the parties involved in the transaction
Prepare legal documents for the closure of the sale
Comply with regulatory requirements by adhering, and enforcing adherence, to requirements
What You’ll Bring
5+ years related experience directly handling escrow transactions as an escrow assistant
Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
Excellent verbal and written communication with both internal and external customers; uses various types of communication to meet customer expectations and build relationships
Problem solving with strong organizational skills, detail oriented and knows how to navigate internal and external resources to resolve issues
May require escrow officer certification dependent upon state
Comfortableness working with technology and proprietary programs; adapts quickly to new software applications and technologies
Thrives in contributing to a team, working together to deliver beyond customer expectations
High School Diploma/Equivalent
Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County.
First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).
First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.
What We Offer
By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.
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