Closing Specialist

StraussGroup - Executive Search Consultants; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

StraussGroup - Executive Search Consultants seeks an ambitious Closing Specialist in Maryland. No prior title industry experience is required; the role targets professionals with transferable skills who can succeed in a regulated environment.

The Closing Specialist will manage closing documents, funds, and file quality, ensuring compliance with state regulations, underwriting rules, and branch procedures. Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• No prior experience in the title industry is required.
• Strong transferable skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn regulatory and underwriting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with closing officers, title department, and vendors for required verifications and documents.
• Prepare title commitments and policies based on underwriting requirements and title reports.
• Review files for QC/audit compliance and regulatory adherence.
• Verify receipt of funds for disbursement and balance case funds.
• Issue checks, initiate wires, and allocate settlement fees to income accounts in a timely manner.

Skills

Transferable skills

Job description

No prior experience in the title industry is required for this opportunity! We are looking for someone with the transferable skill set to be successful!

The Closing Specialist is responsible for the closing documents, management of closing funds and maintaining file quality in compliance with all state regulations, underwriting requirements and branch procedures.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work closely with closing officers, title department, and vendors to obtain all required 3rd party verifications and other supporting documentation needed for preparation of closing documents.
• Prepare title commitment and title policies in accordance with review of underwriting requirements, title report and survey, where applicable.
• Responsible for maintaining a complete understanding of Quality Control/Audit procedures, corporate policies, regulatory policies and all procedures related to government disclosures in order to review closed files for accuracy and compliance.
• Verify receipt of all funds necessary for disbursement and ensure case funds balance.
• Issue and deliver checks in a timely manner, initiate wires, and allocate settlement fees to appropriate income accounts.