Commercial Escrow Officer

First American; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Paid time off

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American is seeking a Commercial Escrow Officer to join our team in Oregon. You will establish new commercial escrow accounts and process documents in line with policies, acting as a neutral liaison among buyers, sellers and lenders to move transactions forward.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of escrow experience, strong communication, organization, and a proactive approach to risk. A state escrow certification may be required depending on the state, with a focus on accuracy and timely

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of escrow related experience as an Escrow Officer.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with internal and external customers.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
• May require escrow officer certification depending upon state.

Responsibilities

• Grow and service the business with outstanding customer service.
• Complete commercial escrow transactions between buyer, seller and lender.
• Collaborate with Underwriting to monitor risk.
• Ensure funds are accounted for and disbursed per contract.
• Complete closing by reviewing, filing closing statements and titles.
• Prepare regular escrow reports for involved parties.
• Prepare legal documents for the closure of the sale.
• Adhere to regulatory requirements.

Skills

Escrow experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team player

Education

High School Diploma/Equivalent

Job description

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American's family of companies, National Commercial Services provides single-point service for simple to multi-property/multi-state national commercial real estate transactions. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

Work as a dynamic team providing best in class service and support in the commercial real estate space. At First American we provide our teams with the support, tools, and technology that they need to ensure that providing unparalleled customer service is your primary focus. We are looking to add a Commercial Escrow Officer to our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for establishing new commercial escrow accounts and processing escrow documents in accordance with established policies and procedures. This position plays a key role in transforming commercial real estate experience by empowering our employees and customers to deliver next-generation solutions and results.

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

• 2-4 years of escrow related experience as an Escrow Officer, preferably in Commercial
• 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

Pay Range: $30.90 - $41.19 Hourly

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 is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but 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.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• PTO/paid sick leave
• Employee stock purchase plan

Our people are the foundation of First American's success and that is the reason we put them first. This philosophy has cultivated a culture of happy employees who are highly engaged, passionate about their work and leave each day feeling they have made a difference.