Commercial Escrow Officer - Anchorage, AK
First American

Job Info

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Company Summary

Join our team! First American's Direct division provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for real estate purchases, refinances and equity loans. As a global leader in providing title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, First American (NYSE: FAF) is an ideal place to build your career. We have been entrusted with helping our customers achieve and protect their dream of homeownership since 1889. We believe that our people are the key to the company's continued success, and we invest in diverse talents and backgrounds and empower our teams to achieve more than they could anywhere else. First American has created an award-winning culture and has been named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the fifth consecutive year and to more than 50 regional Best Places to Work lists. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com

Job Summary

Responsible for establishing new escrow accounts and processing escrow documents in accordance with established policies and procedures. Acts as a neutral third-party between buyers and sellers during a real estate sale, managing funds and processing real estate transactions.

Essential Functions

• Handles more complex transactions with minimum Supervision.
• Can identity escrow and risk with minimum Supervision
• Embraces technology and outsourcing.
• Is an active member participating in all training and NCS calls
• Strong working knowledge of Corporate and NCS policies and procedures including wire fraud.

Job Complexities

• Using established procedures to perform assigned tasks.
• Instructions may be detailed for new assignments

Supervision Received or Extended

• Works under general supervision setting own priorities and objectives. Work reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall accuracy

Knowledge and Skills/Technology Used

• Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the escrow/title industry field
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Good client relations and organizational skills
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Detail-oriented and professional; able to handle confidential information

Typical Education

• High School diploma or equivalent

Typical Range of Experience

• 2-4 years related experience with 3+ years' experience directly handling escrow transactions as an escrow assistant

First American invests in its employees' development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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