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Settlement Officer (Title Insurance)

Pay: $80,000/yr

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Lakewood Township, NJ (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/25/2026

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What they do

An Escrow Officer assists in the variety of tasks that are necessary to the completion of property transactions, from the position of neutral third party. Performs tasks that include preparing escrow instructions, holding and disbursing funds, preparing title documents and obtaining parties' signatures on paperwork.

$74,280 / year median in New Jersey

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Job Description

Settlement Officer (Title Insurance)

Location:

Lakewood, NJ Job Type:

Full-time Compensation:

$80,000 We are looking for a sharp, detail-oriented Settlement Officer to ensure that every real estate closing crosses the finish line perfectly. As the final checkpoint before closing, you will handle the critical funding and disbursing of monies received. You are the ultimate gatekeeper of the transaction, ensuring every funding is smooth, legally compliant, secure, and completed right on time.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare, review, and finalize settlement statements. Ensure all figures and fees are balanced perfectly down to the penny before closing. Serve as the proactive, central hub of communication. Monitor and maintain rapid, clear email and phone correspondence with buyers, sellers, attorneys, lenders, and real estate agents to finalize last-minute details. Strictly adhere to company compliance protocols to verify clients' incoming and outgoing wiring instructions. Actively screen for potential fraud or discrepancies. Securely set up wires within the banking portal for disbursement in strict accordance with verified instructions. Maintain flawless, audit-ready disbursement information and ledger records inside every transaction file. Ensure that 100% of the actual funds leaving the account match the approved settlement statements perfectly before releasing files.

Requirements:

Prior experience in title, escrow, banking, or real estate closings is highly preferred but not required. Superior attention to detail and ability to proofread for missing information Proven ability to manage a heavy pipeline of multiple active files simultaneously without letting deadlines slip. Comfortable working with numbers Strong verbal and written communication skills. You can explain complex funding steps calmly and professionally to anxious home buyers or demanding agents.

Pay:

From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Paid time off

Education:

Associate (Required)

Experience:

Attention to detail: 2 years (Required) working with numbers: 1 year (Required)

Work Location:

In person