Commercial Title Officer - Westcor Land Title Insurance Company

https://www.ardaninc.com/california-employee-and-job-application-privacy-notice/ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Reviews/Evaluates/Examines commercial title search documentation, and research and assist resolving all title issues and discrepancies on record based on published underwriting standards, bulletins and guidelines as requested by client or supervisor.• Prepares and reviews title commitment(s)/pro forma(s), lender closing instructions and contracts to ensure all requirements of the transaction are met.• Insure that title products are completed in a timely manner and are of the highest quality. The examiner should determine order priority, the specific needs of our clients, and the instructions from their supervisor.• Works collaboratively with all stakeholders including but not limited to internal operations teams, underwriting, client, outside counsel, and title agent partners.• Analyze complex contracts and the law to create and administer all necessary processes, spreadsheets, and tracking based on service needs.• Process and provide support with draw requests and maintain files related to construction.• Assist with legal research, preparation of documents and related activities required to support commercial files including e-recording and preparing preliminary instructions for disbursements.• Prepare closing documents; ancillary documents; title related affidavits; pro-forma policies and endorsements.• Attend to title curative matters and identify requirements of survey exceptions.• Prepare and issue final title policies, e-recordings and all post closing duties• Provides quality customer service, including interacting with customers, real estate agents, surveyors and attorneys.• Monitors workflow queues and department reports to ensure timely processing of the file through title delivery and closing.• Successfully meets or exceeds all Company established performance/production metrics as set forth by the Senior Management Team.• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS• High school diploma or GED required; Baccalaureate degree preferred.• 5+ years' experience in commercial title and closing.• Work under general supervision.• Strong customer service skills required.• National purchase and refinance experience preferred.• Experience utilizing ResWare or similar software preferred.PREFERRED SKILLS• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely present issues, ideas and recommendations in verbal, written and presentation formats.• Highly motivated, inquisitive, self-started with the ability to multi-task and effectively manage priorities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, ability to high volume and the capacity to work under pressure and tight deadlines.REASONING ABILITYAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Ardán offers some great perks:• Health, dental, and vision benefits.• Employer-paid disability and life insurance.• Flexible spending accounts.• 401K with company match.• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.• Wellness resources.NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhausted list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.