Sr. Underwriter - Remote In Illinois

Company Summary

Join a team that puts its People First! First American's Agency Division is dedicated to providing our policy-issuing agents with resources, services and underwriting guidance needed to achieve new levels of success. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eight consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

Job Summary

Provides underwriting support and expertise to company personnel, agents, and customer(s), related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies. Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits, to underwrite the issuance of title insurance and provide guidance in the performance of real estate settlement services.

Essential Functions

• Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits, to underwrite the issuance of title insurance.
• Provides underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel, agents, and customer(s), related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies.
• Provides guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services.
• Issues underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes.
• Responsible for communicating information related to underwriting and real estate settlement services from superiors to subordinates.

Job Complexities & Impact

• Operates with some latitude for un-reviewed action or decision.
• Focus of interaction is at middle and senior manager level.
• Assignments are complex in nature, usually requiring originality and ingenuity.

Supervision Received or Extended

• No direct supervision of others; however, may be responsible for coaching and work direction of junior underwriters
• Requests or issues that are above scope of responsibility and approval limits are referred next level underwriter.
• Ability to come up with creative solutions to unique circumstances.
• Work under minimal supervision.

Knowledge and Skills/Technology Used

• Excellent understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process.
• General understanding of underwriting real estate transactions for the issuance of title insurance policies.
• Complex issues.
• Ability to ‘think outside the box’ and make unique yet sound decisions to resolve
• Detail oriented.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to build relationships and create rapport.
• Ability to collaborate and act decisively.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and timely follow up.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires abstract thinking and creative solutions.
• General knowledge of Federal and State regulations related to real estate title insurance and settlement services.

Typical Education

• High School Diploma Required
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Typical Range of Experience

• Must be familiar with real estate law.
• 8-10 years title underwriting experience.

Salary Range: $94,800 - $211,000

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

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First American invests in its employees' development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.