Commercial Escrow Officer (In Office)

First American Financial Company

Irvine, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$30.90–$41.19 Per Hour

SKILLS

Commercial Real Estate, Construction, County Ordinances, Cross-Functional, Customer Acquisition, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Escrow, Financial Administration, Financial Transactions, High School Diploma, Intellectual Property (IP), Legal Documents, Loans, Maintain Compliance, Organizational Skills, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Purchasing/Procurement, Reporting Skills, Risk Management, Sales, State Laws and Regulations, Status Reports, Team Player, Underwriting, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Irvine, CA

POSTED

1 day ago

Who We Are
Join a team that puts its People First! 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 eleven 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

Work as a dynamic team providing best in class service and support in the Homebuilder/New construction commercial real estate space. At First American we provide our teams with the support, tools, and technology that they need to ensure that providing unparalleled customer service is your primary focus. We are looking to add a Commercial Escrow Officer to our Irvine Homebuilder Services team. In this role you will be responsible for establishing new Land Acquisition 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 Do:

Continually grow and service the business by providing outstanding customer service
Complete simple and complex Land Acquisition commercial real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements and acting as a neutral liaison between buyer, seller, and lender
Work cross-functionally with Underwriting to monitor and mitigate risk to the company
Responsible for ensuring that all funds are properly accounted for and disbursed in accordance with the terms of the contract
Complete closing by reviewing, recording, and filing documents including preparing and distributing final closing statements and title, ensuring adherence to delivery dates and timelines.
Prepare regular reports on the status of the escrow account and provide these reports to the parties involved in the transaction
Prepare legal documents for the closure of the sale
Comply with regulatory requirements by adhering, and enforcing adherence, to requirements

What You'll Bring:

2-4 years of escrow related experience as an Escrow Officer, preferably in Land Acquisition Commercial or Homebuilder
Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
Excellent verbal and written communication with both internal and external customers; uses various types of communication to meet customer expectations and build relationships
Problem solving with strong organizational skills, detail oriented and knows how to navigate internal and external resources to resolve issues
May require escrow officer certification dependent upon state
Comfortableness working with technology and proprietary programs; adapts quickly to new software applications and technologies
Thrives in contributing to a team, working together to deliver beyond customer expectations
High School Diploma/Equivalent

Pay Range: $30.90 - $41.19 Hourly

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.

** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be 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.

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 is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but 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.

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.

About the Company

First American Financial Company

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