Responsibilities- Operations responsibilities
- Oversight and maintenance of a pipeline of all Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico deals (and additional states to be added as Sightline grows)
- Maintain company licensing compliance and oversee regulatory requirements for Texas and other states in the future
- Establish and manage operational procedures and workflows for Texas office including title and escrow
- Price premium and endorsements and create workshare invoices for underwriters, and eventually create invoices for licensed state deals
- Conduct internal audits of files to ensure compliance
- Manage Texas on-site requirements to ensure adherence to state regulations
- Open, examine and clear title requirements in compliance with TX regulations and underwriter guidelines
- Ensure files are balanced, funded, recorded, and compliant with state regulations
- Maintain exceptional service standards
- National Underwriting responsibilities
- Crosstrain in national underwriting and facilitate national transactions including liaising between clients, underwriters, attorneys, title escrow, and various teams.
- Facilitate discussions and negotiations between the parties to reach agreement on title insurance coverages for the deal
- Independently and proactively identify possible title insurance coverage issues on transactions and work with national underwriters and other transaction parties to negotiate solutions on such matters
- Independently review and approve all transaction-required documentation, such as deeds, security instruments, affidavits, organizational and authority documents, releasees, etc. that are necessary to the issuance of a title policy
- Facilitate, oversee, and coordinate the escrow, closing and settlement processes on commercial real estate transactions; review, approve and comply with all escrow instructions and settlement requirements;
- Review and approve settlement statements and disbursements for national files
- Oversee closings by national underwriters
- Ensure recordings are handled correctly and submitted by external underwriters
- Ensure all final policies are issued by underwriters and match the proforma
- Ensure all documents are uploaded to software system or document repository
Requirements- Dallas based - willingness to go to into office 3x/week and as required by TDI
- 7+ years commercial experience (portfolio transactions a plus)
- Texas escrow officer license required
- Deep understanding of Texas title insurance, escrow procedures and underwriting requirements
- Ability to independently manage complex, high-dollar and time sensitive transactions
- Proficiency with Softpro
- Experience managing office operations in Texas
- Understanding of TDI rate rules and regulations
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Current notary public of willingness to obtain one
- Knowledge of workshare transactions or willingness to cross train as national underwriter until one is hired
It is expected that the base annual salary range for this Dallas -based non-exempt position will be $150,000 to 175,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.
