Closing Specialist - Grid 151

• Assemble, prepare, review, and verify all documents required for loan closings, including contracts, settlement statements, closing disclosures, mortgages, deeds, and title policies, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare preliminary and final settlement statements, including Closing Disclosures (CD) and ALTA statements, and manage revisions and approvals as needed.
• Review and revise closing documents to meet lender requirements, ensuring full compliance with regulatory, investor, and company guidelines prior to transmitting finalized packages to settlement agents.
• Coordinate the closing process, including scheduling and execution of document signings, while ensuring all required documentation is complete prior to closing.
• Perform final pre-closing reviews of title fees, taxes, premiums, endorsements, vesting, and all checklist items to ensure readiness for closing.
• Serve as a liaison between lenders, title companies, borrowers, and settlement agents, maintaining clear and timely communication to ensure expectations and deadlines are met.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including disbursement and post-closing, to ensure a seamless transition from closing through funding and recording.
• Support post-closing activities, including revisions to CDs or ALTA statements and overall file completion.
• Manage an active pipeline of files, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and established service level agreements.
• Provide operational support across all workflow stages, including back-office functions, and assist with coverage needs such as on-call, alternate shifts, and weekend support as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Capacity to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Capable of generating a high degree of respect and trust to develop, maintain strong relationships with business partners across all levels of stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely present issues, ideas and recommendations in verbal, written and presentation formats.
• Highly motivated, inquisitive, self-started with the ability to multi-task and effectively manage priorities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

Education, Formal Training, and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required, Baccalaureate degree preferred.
• 2+ years’ experience with title or closing company preferred.
• Strong customer service skills required.
• National title closing experience preferable.