Stewart Title

Escrow Officer

7 days ago

PayCompetitive
LocationFrankfort/Illinois
Employment typeFull-Time

What's your preference?

Apply with job updates
  • Job Description

      Req#: JR103990

      At Stewart, we know that success begins with great people. As a Stewart employee, you’ll be joining a company that was named a 2024-2025 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report, and a 2025 Top Workplace by USA Today. We are committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow, so does our company. And our priority is smart growth – by attaining the best people, investing in tools and resources that enable success, and creating a better home for all.

      You will be part of an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You’ll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion and skills to help our company and the communities we serve constantly evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title and real estate services company.

      Stewart is a global real estate services company, providing title insurance, settlement, underwriting, and lender services through our family of companies. To learn more about Stewart, visit stewart.com/about.

      More information can be found on stewart.com. Get title industry information and insights at stewart.com/insights. Follow Stewart on Facebook @StewartTitleCo, on Instagram @StewartTitleCo and on LinkedIn @StewartTitle

      Job Description

      Job Summary

      Provides escrow services for residential and commercial resale, new construction, refinance, relocation and timeshare transactions. Responsible for facilitating real estate transactions by providing a high level of customer service and proactive communication to both internal and external customers throughout the closing process.


      Job Responsibilities
      • Responsible for handling real estate transactions by establishing new escrow accounts, managing funds, processing documents for closings, and completing settlements in accordance with established policies and procedures
      • Acts as a neutral liaison between file parties, adheres to company policy, and monitors and mitigates risk to the company
      • Understands how own team integrates with related teams to accomplish objectives
      • Impacts the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of the team through own work
      • Recognizes and solves atypical problems that occur infrequently
      • Evaluates and selects solutions from existing precedents or procedures
      • Communicates and explains complex information, including interdependencies within the team and others
      • Works under limited supervision and may use discretion to modify work practices and processes to achieve results or improve efficiency
      • Individual contributor acting as a resource for less experienced team members; does not have supervisory responsibilities
      • Performs all other duties as assigned by management

      Education
      • High school diploma required; Bachelor’s preferred

      Experience
      • Typically requires 5+ years of related work experience

      Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

      Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at careers@stewart.com.

      Benefits

      Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts.

  • About the company

      We’re committed to becoming the premier title services company. Whether you need local expertise, exceptional service, or a trusted partner, we’re here for you.

Notice

Talentify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Talentify provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities, including disabled veterans. Request assistance at accessibility@talentify.io or 407-000-0000.

Federal law requires every new hire to complete Form I-9 and present proof of identity and U.S. work eligibility.

An Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) will score your job-related skills and responses. Bias-audit & data-use details: www.talentify.io/bias-audit-report. NYC applicants may request an alternative process or accommodation at aedt@talentify.io or 407-000-0000.