Escrow/Title Assistant

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 42,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Plans

401k Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. is seeking an Escrow Assistant in New York City. This role involves managing residential real estate closings, ensuring compliance with contracts and regulations, and preparing necessary documents. Ideal candidates will have experience in escrow and strong communication skills.

The position offers competitive compensation and excellent career advancement opportunities, including benefits like medical insurance, 401k plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• One to four years of experience as an Escrow Assistant is preferred, ideally in real estate.
• Must have a Notary license or the ability to obtain one within 90 days.
• Ability to work independently and multi-task effectively.

Responsibilities

• Handle residential real estate closings from start to finish.
• Review and comply with purchase/sale contracts.
• Prepare and issue Closing Protection Letters and transfer documents.

Skills

Experience as an Escrow Assistant

Good communication skills

Problem solving skills

Team player

Tools

Resware

Qualia

Job description

Overview

This position is responsible for handling residential real estate closings from beginning to end. This includes keeping buyer, seller, real estate agent, lender and mortgage broker up to date throughout the transaction as well as clearing title, closing, balancing and disbursing escrow funds, recording documents to convey and insure title, and other ancillary tasks that relate to the issuance of title insurance.

Responsibilities

• Review residential purchase/sale contracts and comply with all terms.
• Review title commitment and clear curative items. Identify any potential issues or encumbrances and work to resolve.
• Prepare and issue Closing Protection Letters, title curative documents and transfer documents.
• Coordinate Closings with all parties involved.
• Ensure compliance that all transactions meet the regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
• Ensure all documents are properly recorded within the proper counties.
• Develop and maintain good working relations with customers, as well as the policies and goals of Mason Title.
• Handle customers confidential information in a professional manner.
• Handle other duties or special projects as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• One to Four years of experience as an Escrow Assistant (preferred background in real estate)
• Notary license - If candidate does not have license they must have the ability to attain it within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to work without direct supervision, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Good oral, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Team player.
• Knowledge of Resware and/or Qualia is beneficial but not necessary.

What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.

The expected salary range for this role is $20.00-$31.00/hour.

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a wide range of factors considered in making the compensation decision, including, but not limited to, candidate skills, experience, education and training, the scope and responsibilities of the role, as well as market and business considerations.