Commercial Escrow Officer – ChicagoWe are looking to add a Commercial Escrow Officer to our growing team in Chicago. In this role you will be responsible for establishing new commercial escrow accounts and processing escrow documents in accordance with established policies and procedures. 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 DoContinually grow and service the business by providing outstanding customer serviceComplete simple and complex commercial real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements and acting as a neutral liaison between buyer, seller, and lenderWork cross‑functionally with Underwriting to monitor and mitigate risk to the companyEnsure that all funds are properly accounted for and disbursed in accordance with the terms of the contractComplete closing by reviewing, recording, and filing documents including preparing and distributing final closing statements and title, ensuring adherence to delivery dates and timelinesPrepare regular reports on the status of the escrow account and provide these reports to the parties involved in the transactionPrepare legal documents for the closure of the saleComply with regulatory requirements by adhering to, and enforcing adherence, to requirementsWhat You'll Bring2-4 years of escrow related experience as an Escrow Officer, preferably in CommercialPassion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitudeExcellent verbal and written communication with both internal and external customers; uses various types of communication to meet customer expectations and build relationshipsProblem solving with strong organizational skills, detail oriented and knows how to navigate internal and external resources to resolve issuesMay require escrow officer certification dependent upon stateComfortable working with technology and proprietary programs; adapts quickly to new software applications and technologiesThrives in contributing to a team, working together to deliver beyond customer expectationsHigh School Diploma/EquivalentPay Range: $30.90 - $41.19 HourlyThis 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 OfferFirst American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr