Senior Escrow Officer

Stewart Title; California (MO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 95,000; 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 is seeking an experienced escrow professional to provide residential and commercial closing services. You will facilitate real estate transactions by delivering a high level of customer service and proactive communication to internal and external customers throughout the closing process.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma (Bachelor’s preferred) and 8+ years of related work experience. Stewart offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Handle real estate transactions by establishing escrow accounts and processing closings.
• Act as neutral liaison between parties and mitigate risk.
• Suggest process improvements to increase efficiency.
• Coordinate teamwork to achieve objectives.
• Provide guidance to team and allocate work.
• Analyze data to solve complex problems.
• Communicate complex information clearly and concisely.
• Lead coordination of others' work when appropriate.

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

At 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.

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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
• 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

$56,750.36 - $94,583.93 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