Settlement Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Settlement Officer

Alternative Job Titles : Closer, Settlement Clerk, Settlement Officer, Escrow Officer

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Workweek : 20-30 Hours per week

Salary Range : $50,000 – $80,000 - Salary is commensurate with experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Maintains compliance with Surety Title Company, LLC policies and procedures in accordance with governing laws, regulations, regulatory agencies and company standards. Demonstrates on a consistent basis individual and team behavior that supports the culture of Surety Title Company, LLC. The essential duties and responsibilities of the Senior Settlement Officer may include but are not limited to the following :

• Establish and maintain positive internal and external customer relationships by providing exceptional customer service and professional communication.
• Process residential settlements, generally involving purchase, cash, refinance, Equity Loans, Lot Closing, or new loan transactions.
• Ensure that each settlement is properly completed and its contents filed in accordance with standardized procedures. Duties include but are not limited to :

Prepare Closing Disclosure Form, ALTA Settlement Statement or HUD-1 Settlement Statement for closing.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office; a fax machine; a copier / scanning machine; and a multi-line telephone.

Other Skills and Abilities

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.