Remote Closing Operations Leader

World Business Lenders, LLC; Carolina Beach (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

PTO & Holidays

Leadership off-sites

Job summary

World Business Lenders, a fast-growing mortgage lender, seeks a Closing Department Manager to lead the end-to-end closing function. You will ensure loans close accurately, on time, and in full compliance with legal requirements, including TRID, RESPA, and TILA, while coordinating with underwriting, processing, and funding teams.

You will manage closing staff, oversee title and settlement partners, resolve complex issues, improve procedures, and monitor KPIs such as CTC turnaround and funding

Qualifications

• Extensive experience reviewing mortgage loan documentation, title matters, and legal closing requirements.
• Proven leadership experience managing closing teams, workflows, and third-party partners, including title companies, settlement agents, and closing attorneys.
• Strong knowledge of mortgage closing documentation, title review, lien perfection, and regulatory compliance (TRID, RESPA, TILA).
• Experience resolving complex closing, title, funding, and legal issues while ensuring timely and compliant loan closings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Closing Team: manage and develop closing staff for timely, accurate closings.
• Oversee End-to-End Closings from Clear-to-Close through funding, ensuring all legal, title, and funding conditions are satisfied.
• Provide Legal Oversight: review and approve loan documents, title commitments, settlement statements, and legal exceptions to protect the collateral position.
• Manage Attorney & Title Relationships: oversee closing attorneys, title companies, settlement agents, and escrow partners, establishing performance expectations and service levels.
• Resolve Complex Closing Issues: escalate title defects, lien priority, vesting issues, legal disputes, and state-specific closing requirements.
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance: maintain compliance with federal and state lending regulations, investor requirements, and company policies throughout the closing process.
• Partner with Cross-Functional Teams: collaborate with Underwriting, Credit, Processing, Valuations, and Funding to resolve issues quickly and keep loans on schedule.
• Drive Process Improvement: develop SOPs, implement quality controls, and streamline workflows to reduce closing cycle times and post-closing defects.
• Monitor Operational Performance: track KPIs such as clear-to-close turnaround, closing cycle time, funding accuracy, defect rates, and attorney/title vendor performance.
• Support Complex Deal Structuring: advise leadership on legal risks, document requirements, and transaction structures for complex or exception-based loans.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Communication

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Organization

Education

Legal education including J.D.

Tools

Encompass

e-signature tools

Excel

Document prep platforms

Job description

World Business Lenders, a fast-growing mortgage lender, seeks a Closing Department Manager to lead the end-to-end closing function. You will ensure loans close accurately, on time, and in full compliance with legal requirements, including TRID, RESPA, and TILA, while coordinating with underwriting, processing, and funding teams.

You will manage closing staff, oversee title and settlement partners, resolve complex issues, improve procedures, and monitor KPIs such as CTC turnaround and funding