Escrow Officer

Stewart Title Guaranty Company; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 47,831 - 79,718; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Stewart Title Guaranty Company in Frederick, MD is seeking an experienced Escrow Officer to provide escrow services for residential and commercial transactions and to ensure smooth closings.

The role requires 5+ years of related work experience, a high school diploma (Bachelor’s preferred), and strong customer service skills. The base salary ranges from $47,831 to $79,719 per year, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of related work experience in escrow or real estate services.
• Ability to handle real estate transactions with professionalism and accuracy.
• Strong communication and risk awareness in a closing environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle real estate transactions by establishing escrow accounts and processing closings.
• Act as a neutral liaison between parties and ensure policy compliance.
• Mitigate risk and communicate complex information to internal and external partners.
• Work with team to improve efficiency and support junior staff.

Skills

5+ years experience

Real estate knowledge

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

## Escrow OfficerApplylocations: USA MD Frederick - 5300 Westview Drtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR108526At Stewart, we know that success begins with great people. As a Stewart employee, you’ll be joining a company that was named a 2024-2025 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report, and a 2025 Top Workplace by USA Today. We are committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow, so does our company. And our priority is smart growth – by attaining the best people, investing in tools and resources that enable success, and creating a better home for all.You will be part of an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You’ll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion and skills to help our company and the communities we serve constantly evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title and real estate services company.Stewart is a global real estate services company, providing title insurance, settlement, underwriting, and lender services through our family of companies. To learn more about Stewart, visit stewart.com/about.More information can be found on stewart.com. Get title industry information and insights at stewart.com/insights. Follow Stewart on Facebook @StewartTitleCo, on Instagram @StewartTitleCo and on LinkedIn @StewartTitle# **Job Description****Job Summary**Provides escrow services for residential and commercial resale, new construction, refinance, relocation and timeshare transactions. Responsible for facilitating real estate transactions by providing a high level of customer service and proactive communication to both internal and external customers throughout the closing process.### ### **Job Responsibilities*** Responsible for handling real estate transactions by establishing new escrow accounts, managing funds, processing documents for closings, and completing settlements in accordance with established policies and procedures* Acts as a neutral liaison between file parties, adheres to company policy, and monitors and mitigates risk to the company* Understands how own team integrates with related teams to accomplish objectives* Impacts the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of the team through own work* Recognizes and solves atypical problems that occur infrequently* Evaluates and selects solutions from existing precedents or procedures* Communicates and explains complex information, including interdependencies within the team and others* Works under limited supervision and may use discretion to modify work practices and processes to achieve results or improve efficiency* Individual contributor acting as a resource for less experienced team members; does not have supervisory responsibilities* Performs all other duties as assigned by management **Education*** High school diploma required; Bachelor’s preferred **Experience*** Typically requires 5+ years of related work experienceEqual Employment Opportunity EmployerStewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at [e-mail].**Pay Range & Benefits**$47,831.39 - $79,718.99 AnnuallyThe base salary range provided is consistent with similar roles at the Company. The base salary range is not an absolute, but a guide, and actual offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, education, experience, location, market conditions, and other compensation components. Depending upon all of the preceding considerations, the base salary may be lower or higher than the stated range.Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts