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Title Examiner

WI-Fond du Lac; WI-Sun Prairie; WI-Janesville; WI-Onalaska; MN-Mankato

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Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative located in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together team members with a variety of backgrounds and experiences to help provide financial services to support agriculture and rural communities. Join us in a culture that not only promotes meaningful work and professional development, but provides a flexible, hybrid work environment and excellent benefits, which empower you to thrive both personally and professionally.

How we support you:

  • Hybrid model – up to 50% work from home
  • Flexible schedules including ample flexibility in the summer months
  • Up to 9% towards 401k (3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to 6% match)
  • Benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life & AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness program & EAP
  • Vacation, sick leave, holidays/floating holidays, parental leave, and volunteer paid time off
  • Learning and development programs
  • Mentorship programs
  • Cross-functional committee opportunities (i.e. Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups, etc.)
  • Professional membership/certification reimbursement and more!

Casual/seasonal & intern team members are not eligible for benefits except for state-mandated programs.

To learn more about Compeer Financial visit www.compeer.com/careers. 

Where you will work: This position offers a hybrid work option up to 50% remote and is open to the Fond du Lac, WI; Sun Prairie, WI; Janesville, WI; Onalaska, WI; Mankato, MN office locations.

The contributions you will make: This position researches the history of property, evaluating and issuing title insurance commitments in accordance with the appropriate state requirements. Prepares reports outlining restrictions and actions required to clear real estate titles by investigating and examining public and private records. Ensures documentation follows legal requirements, internal policies/procedures and organization’s security lien position. Works closely with internal team to respond to title questions and problems that may prevent a clear title. Keeps abreast of industry trends and developments through training.

A typical day: 

  • Searches, analyzes, and examines public records related to property being searched in applicable counties and systems. Analyzes legal description(s) and verifies accuracy and discrepancies and boundaries.
  • Reviews plats/surveys and makes title requirement determination that pertain to the property being searched.
  • Accesses and reviews if liens and judgments exist by evaluating public records, county court records, property tax records, and other relevant documents related to the property and titleholders’ names.
  • Creates title commitments, policies, report of title and real estate transactional documents based on state statues and title industry standards. 
  • Reviews, analyzes and marks up title commitment(s) to insure lenders lien position.
  • Collaborates with Title Underwriters to determine requirement and/or exceptions in issuance of title policy.
  • Prepares search/examination sheet, title commitments, policies and report of title received from organizational workflow.
  • Supports internal team members in review of title issues and collaborates with the title underwriter to find resolution.     
  • Issues the final title policy by confirming a clear title through the review of recorded documents that adhere to underwriting standards and organizational policy.
  • Completes Loan Certifications.
  • Reviews the title application to ensure accurate information is placed within the title production software, follows up on additional information as needed. 
  • Requests and monitors title search orders with external vendors.
  • Provides exceptional service and communication to the parties involved in the loan transaction via phone, email or face to face that aligns with the mission and vision of the organization.  Responds to requests in a timely and appropriate manner.
  • Collaborates with internal and external clients to obtain or review necessary documents, ensuring all title issues are handled in accordance with policies and procedures. 
  • Regularly communicates as the subject matter expert with internal clients to address questions and provide guidance for resolving title issues.
  • Produces, monitors and updates periodic and monthly reports, including but not limited to reporting of premiums to title underwriters; escrow balances and payment for online county access; loan certification report; outstanding title policy report, etc.
  • Identifies and addresses any duplicate order requests.
  • Stays current with industry trends and procedures by attending conferences and training events hosted by industry leaders and title underwriters. 
  • May engage within workgroups and projects connected to the business. 
  • Completes required training and participates in development opportunities.

The skills and experience we prefer you have: 

  • Associate’s degree in business administration, legal, finance or related field; related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
  • Related title or legal experience preferred.
  • Ability to obtain Title Insurance Producer License (MN), Title License (WI) or Title Industry Designation (IL) within 6 months of hire date into position.
  • General knowledge of real estate laws (Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin) including title insurance endorsements, regulatory statutes and requirements.
  • Experience with gathering information from local and state government agencies.
  • General understanding of real estate mapping/plats and interpreting legal descriptions.
  • Background in agriculture preferred.
  • Ability to adapt to changing circumstances
  • Knowledge of courthouse online systems and practices.
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Skill in collection and processing detailed information in an accurate and thorough manner, attention to detail.
  • Effective interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management skills.
  • High level of integrity.
  • Solid computer skills including MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, etc.), organizational databases and industry software.
  • Ability to complete moderately complex online or in person real estate record searches.

How we will take care of you:

Our job titles may span more than one career level (associate, senior, principal, etc.). The actual title and base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role is eligible for variable compensation and other benefits.

Base Pay

$52,100 - $73,900 USD

Compeer Financial is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Compeer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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