Senior Property Title Analyst

Introduction

Since 1973, East West Bank has served as a pathway to success. With over 110 locations across the U.S. and Asia, we are the premier financial bridge between the East and West. Our teams of experienced, multi-cultural professionals help guide businesses and community members on both sides of the Pacific looking to explore new markets and create new opportunities, and our sustained growth and expertise in industries like real estate, entertainment and media, private equity and venture capital, and high-tech help build sustainable businesses and expand our associates' potential for career advancement.

Headquartered in California, East West Bank (Nasdaq: EWBC) is a top-performing commercial bank with a strong foundation, an enterprising spirit and a commitment to absolute integrity. East West Bank gives people the confidence to reach further.

Overview

The Senior Property Title Analyst will be responsible for performing tasks relative to Commercial real property collateral. The Senior Property Title Analyst will further work with lending staff, credit administration, credit supervision, compliance, and legal department to ensure compliance with all applicable policies and procedures in relation to the commercial real property collateral in support of Loan Documentation, Loan Closing, and Collateral Monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough analysis of preliminary title reports, title commitments, surveys, appraisals and flood determinations.
• Recognize and discuss title issues with lending staff and credit supervisor to resolve any title issues with Commercial real estate collateral.
• Act as liaison between escrow, title, in-house legal counsel and all interested parties to prepare lender's instructions and perfect commercial real estate collateral for Commercial Loans including but not limited to CRE and C&I Loans.
• Identify title endorsements and exceptions on preliminary title reports.
• Design/enhance Lender's Instruction document to ensure proper Title Work
• Prepare lender's instructions, SNDAs, tenant estoppels, and other documents as required to ensure Bank's lien position on Commercial Real Estate under the laws of Multi-States.
• Perform quality control and approval of lender's instructions prepared by other title analysts
• Provide instructions to Loan Administrator and Documentation Specialist to perfect the collateral
• Prepare and update policies and procedures for Title Perfection and its components
• May perfect all real estate collateral.
• May prepare loan documents on LaserPro in accordance with Bank Policy and according to the terms of the approved credit.
• Create Management report as assigned
• Participate in the CCR and ILM system testing
• May perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance Required
• Special education in Title Work/Title Law required
• 5+ Years of title/related commercial real estate experience required
• Advance knowledge of all aspects of Commercial Real Estate Title Law
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good leadership skills
• Good Analytical skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects/loans simultaneously, managing time and resources to ensure work is completed efficiently and within established timeframes
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft software, inclusive of Word and Excel
• Loan system experience required with FIS loan system preferred
• Document Imaging system experience required
• Good organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes and perform in a fast paced environment

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Compensation

The base pay range for this position is USD $75,000.00/Yr. - USD $100,000.00/Yr. Exact offers will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.