Senior Commercial Underwriter, National Team (remote)

First American; New Jersey; Remote; USD 110,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading title insurance company in New Jersey seeks a Commercial Underwriter to provide underwriting support and guide real estate settlement services. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of title underwriting experience and strong understanding of real estate law. This role promotes a culture of collaboration and innovation. The company offers a competitive salary range of $110,000 - $146,000 annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan

Paid time off/sick leave

Qualifications

• 5-7 years title underwriting experience, commercial experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of federal and state real estate regulations.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and follow up in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide underwriting support for real estate title insurance.
• Utilize underwriting standards and guidelines within authority limits.
• Issue underwriting standards according to established company processes.

Skills

Title underwriting experience

Familiarity with real estate law

Strong negotiation skills

Analytical rigor

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! First American's Direct division provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for real estate purchases, refinances and equity loans. 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 ten 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

Enable you to apply your passion for risk analysis to real estate transactions. If you excel in collaborating with others to assess possibilities and discover solutions, it may be time to combine your analytical rigor with a premier brand in the commercial real estate space. First American is looking to add a Commercial Underwriter to our National Solutions team. This position plays a key role in transforming the commercial real estate experience by empowering our employees and customers to deliver next-generation solutions and results.

What You'll Do

• Provide underwriting support, and authorization to company personnel and customers related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies
• Utilize underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits, to underwrite the issuance of title insurance
• Provide guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services
• Issue underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes

What You'll Bring

• 5-7 years title underwriting experience, commercial experience preferred
• Must be familiar with real estate law, including federal and state regulations
• Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process
• Strong analytical rigor and business acumen
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to provide alternative solutions or convey unpopular information with tact
• Ability to collaborate and act decisively; build relationships internally and externally
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and timely follow up
• Abstract thinking and creative solutions

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Pay Range: $110,000 - $146,000 annually

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

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 celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it's the right thing to do, but also 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.

Note: Statements apply to candidates working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County.

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant's criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.