Senior Commercial Escrow Officer

Stewart Title; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 79,737 - 132,895; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness insurance options

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Stewart Title in Chicago is seeking an experienced professional to provide escrow services for commercial transactions. The role involves facilitating real estate transactions with a high level of customer service and proactive communication throughout the closing process.

Ideal candidates will possess strong problem-solving skills, leadership qualities, and a commitment to efficiency. With an annual salary range of $79,737.45 - $132,895.74, this position offers competitive benefits including a 401(k) plan and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Requires 8+ years of related work experience.
• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish new commercial escrow accounts and process escrow documents.
• Act as a neutral third-party during real estate sales.
• Recommend improvements to processes for efficiency.
• Evaluate and communicate complex information clearly.

Skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Communication

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

Provides escrow services for commercial 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 establishing new commercial escrow accounts and processing escrow documents in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Acts as a neutral third‑party between buyers and sellers during a real estate sale, managing funds and processing real estate transactions.
• Recommends improvements to existing processes and solutions to improve efficiency.
• Understands how teams coordinate efforts and resources to achieve organizational objectives.
• Provides subject matter guidance to team; may allocate work.
• Impacts results of own team and effectiveness of related teams.
• Gathers and analyzes data to identify and solve complex problems that arise with little or no precedent.
• Exercises judgement based on previous experiences, practices and precedents.
• Evaluates and communicates complex information in a clear, concise manner.
• Exchanges ideas and information effectively.
• Works autonomously within established procedures and practices.
• Acts as a lead, coordinating the work of others but is not a direct supervisor.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management.

Education

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s preferred.

Experience

• Typically requires 8+ years of related work experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Stewart 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

$79,737.45 - $132,895.74 Annually. The 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.