This is a temporary employment opportunity and can be located in Stuart, Mt. Dora or The Villages in Florida.
JOB SUMMARY:
An Escrow Specialist II processes most escrow and insurance setup, analysis, maintenance, and disbursements. The specialist provides guidance to other associates, documents procedures, researches and corrects issues.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The Escrow Specialist position is accountable for providing high level of customer service to internal and external customers with operational integrity.
- Primary responsibilities include procurement and payment of assigned lender paid escrowed items, including Homeowners Insurance, Property Taxes, PMI, LPMI, FHA, Mortgage Life-disability-accidental death Insurance prior to their due date avoiding any and all penalties and interest.
- Evaluates loans and performs escrow analysis both when requested and annually to ensure all escrowed loans remain compliant. This position will work under the direct supervision of the Assistant Loan Operations Manager.
- Assists supervisor with performing quality control on processes and work to ensure compliance with RESPA, CFPB, state and federal law and investor guidelines that relate to escrow tax, flood and forced placed insurance requirements and PMI regulations.
- Ensure adherence to AML/BSA requirements, operational procedures, audit procedures, risk/control expectations, dual control, security, Business Continuity, and all other regulated banking requirements.
- Adhere to Seacoast Bank’s Code of Conduct.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- High school graduate, some college preferred.
- 2+ years general banking experience, including at least 3 years of experience in mortgage, commercial and/or consumer loan escrow processing or equivalent.
- Possess strong PC skills, Word, and Excel, or equivalent. Ability to transfer skills to other software programs.
The Statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills. Because these statements are general, the job description is used for a variety of purposes including job evaluations; performance reviews; recruitment; etc. All Associates are required to adhere to the highest legal and ethical standards applicable to our industry. It is the policy of Seacoast Bank that all Associates will be familiar and compliant with all regulatory, legal, ethical and Bank risk mitigation requirements pertaining to both our industry and their individual roles. This includes the on time, successful completion of annual required training post-hire and effective execution of role responsibilities.
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Some college
- At least 2 years of general banking experience
- At least 3 years of mortgage, commercial, or consumer loan escrow processing experience, or equivalent
- Strong personal computer skills
- Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel proficiency, or equivalent software skills
Seacoast Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, vacation/PTO, and sick leave are part of the package, with bank holidays providing additional time off beyond standard PTO.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and profit sharing are offered, alongside an active employee stock purchase plan that broadens long‑term wealth‑building options.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Medical, dental, vision, wellness program, EAP, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, and banking‑service perks (e.g., free accounts and safe‑deposit box) round out total compensation beyond base pay.
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What We Do
Since 1926, Seacoast Bank has succeeded through a clear vision, planned strategic growth and talented, professional employees. Seacoast provides integrated financial services including commercial and consumer banking, wealth management and mortgage services to customers at 85 full-service branches across Florida, and through advanced mobile and online banking solutions. Seacoast Bank is the wholly owned subsidiary bank of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF), one of the largest community banks headquartered in Florida and is Member FDIC/Equal Housing Lending. As of 2023, Seacoast Bank has just under 1,600 associates, $15 billion in assets and $12 billion in deposits. Our Vision: To be the trusted advisor of choice to the customers, businesses, and communities we serve. Our Four Promises: We believe that our greatest assets will always be our people — local bankers who are knowledgeable about the communities we serve and dedicated to an exceptional customer experience. For nearly a century, Seacoast Bank’s commitment to customers has remained the same and is summarized by its Four Promises. We promise to: 1. Get you comfortable with the right products and the right team to serve you 2. Make your day-to-day banking simple 3. Resolve out-of-the-ordinary items responsively 4. Invest in you and your community Please note: This page is intended to be an informational place for our customers and employees to connect and interact. To ensure that visiting our LinkedIn page is a great experience for everyone, we have a several guidelines that we ask you to follow. The Seacoast Bank Social Media Terms Of Use can be viewed at https://www.seacoastbank.com/agreements-and-disclosures/social-terms.
