Senior Escrow Officer

C4019 Stewart Title of California, Inc.; Walnut Creek (CA); 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 in Walnut Creek, CA to provide escrow services for residential and commercial transactions and maintain proactive communication with clients throughout the closing process.

The role requires a high school diploma (Bachelor’s preferred) and typically 8+ years of related experience. You will handle closings, ensure policy adherence, and coordinate with multiple teams to achieve successful transactions.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Handle escrow transactions and manage closings in accordance with policies.
• Serve as a neutral liaison and mitigate risk for the file.
• Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency.
• Coordinate team efforts to meet organizational objectives.
• Provide guidance to team and may allocate work.
• Analyze data to identify and solve complex problems with little precedent.
• Communicate complex information clearly and concisely.
• Work autonomously within established procedures and practices.
• May act as a lead coordinating the work of others.

Skills

Customer service

Risk mitigation

Process improvement

Data analysis

Communication

Project coordination

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

At Stewart, we believe great companies are built by great people. That’s why we’re committed to creating an environment where talented professionals can do their best work, grow their careers and make a meaningful impact. Our commitment to our people and workplace continues to earn national recognition. Stewart has been named one of Forbes America’s Best Large Employers 2026, a 2026 Real Estate Top Workplaces winner, and one of Forbes America’s Best Employers for Women for the third consecutive year. When you join Stewart, you’re joining a company that invests in your success. We provide opportunities to develop your skills, expand your expertise and take ownership of your career journey. Because when our people grow, Stewart grows. Our focus is on smart, sustainable growth - bringing together exceptional talent, investing in the tools and resources our teams need to succeed, and creating a workplace where people want to build their careers. We are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers and communities we serve, where different experiences, perspectives and ideas are valued. You’ll be empowered to bring your unique experiences, passion and skills to your work and help our company and the communities we serve continue to evolve and improve. Together, we’re working toward an ambitious vision: to be 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 and the opportunities ahead, visit stewart.com/about. More information can be found on stewart.com. Get title industry information and insights at stewart.com/insights. Follow Stewart on Facebook @StewartTitleCo, on Instagram @StewartTitleCo and on LinkedIn @StewartTitle.

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

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.

• a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs
• paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• employee stock purchase program
• employee discounts

Stewart is on a journey to become the premier title services company. We offer personalized service, industry expertise and customized solutions for virtually any type of real estate transaction and are a leading global real estate services provider. At our core, we help make property ownership around the world possible. In doing that, we take every step to foster meaningful relationships through our ingenuity and efforts and are dedicated to going above and beyond to provide the best experience for employees and customers alike. To do so, we know we must sustainably serve our employees, shareholders, customers and our communities at large. That’s why we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that fosters a deep sense of pride, passion, respect and belonging, while lessening our impact on the environment and providing transparency around the way we do business.