Senior Escrow Officer

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Walnut Creek, CA, USA
In-Office
57K-95K Annually
Senior level
Insurance
The Role
Provides escrow services for residential and commercial real estate transactions, including establishing accounts, managing funds, processing closing documents, and completing settlements. Acts as a neutral liaison among transaction parties, mitigates company risk, improves processes, analyzes complex issues, and provides subject matter guidance. Coordinates team activities without direct supervisory responsibility and communicates complex information clearly.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Stewart, we believe great companies are built by great people. That’s why we’re committed to creating an environment where talented professionals can do their best work, grow their careers and make a meaningful impact.


Our commitment to our people and workplace continues to earn national recognition. Stewart has been named one of Forbes America’s Best Large Employers 2026, a 2026 Real Estate Top Workplaces winner, and one of Forbes America’s Best Employers for Women for the third consecutive year.


When you join Stewart, you’re joining a company that invests in your success. We provide opportunities to develop your skills, expand your expertise and take ownership of your career journey. Because when our people grow, Stewart grows.


Our focus is on smart, sustainable growth – bringing together exceptional talent, investing in the tools and resources our teams need to succeed, and creating a workplace where people want to build their careers. We are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers and communities we serve, where different experiences, perspectives and ideas are valued. You’ll be empowered to bring your unique experiences, passion and skills to your work and help our company and the communities we serve continue to evolve and improve.


Together, we’re working toward an ambitious vision: to be the premier title and real estate services company.


Stewart is a global real estate services company providing title insurance, settlement, underwriting and lender services through our family of companies. To learn more about Stewart and the opportunities ahead, visit stewart.com/about.


More information can be found on stewart.com. Get title industry information and insights at stewart.com/insights. Follow Stewart on Facebook @StewartTitleCo, on Instagram @StewartTitleCo and on LinkedIn @StewartTitle


Job Description

Job Summary

Provides escrow services for residential and commercial resale, new construction, refinance, relocation and timeshare transactions. Responsible for facilitating real estate transactions by providing a high level of customer service and proactive communication to both internal and external customers throughout the closing process.


Job Responsibilities
  • Responsible for handling real estate transactions by establishing new escrow accounts, managing funds, processing documents for closings, and completing settlements in accordance with established policies and procedures
  • Acts as a neutral liaison between file parties, adheres to company policy, and monitors and mitigates risk to the company
  • Recommends improvements to existing processes and solutions to improve efficiency
  • Understands how teams coordinate efforts and resources to achieve organizational objectives
  • Provides subject matter guidance to team; may allocate work
  • Impacts results of own team and effectiveness of related teams
  • Gathers and analyzes data to identify and solve complex problems that arise with little or no precedent
  • Exercises judgement based on previous experiences, practices and precedents
  • Evaluates and communicates complex information in a clear, concise manner
  • Exchanges ideas and information effectively
  • Works autonomously within established procedures and practices
  • Acts as a lead, coordinating the work of others but is not a direct supervisor
  • Performs all other duties as assigned by management

Education
  • High school diploma required; Bachelor’s preferred

Experience
  • Typically requires 8+ years of related work experience

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at [email protected].

Pay Range & Benefits

$56,750.36 - $94,583.93 Annually

The base salary range provided is consistent with similar roles at the Company. The base salary range is not an absolute, but a guide, and actual offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, education, experience, location, market conditions, and other compensation components. Depending upon all of the preceding considerations, the base salary may be lower or higher than the stated range.

Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts

Skills Required

  • High school diploma
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 8+ years of related work experience

Stewart Title Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stewart Title and has not been reviewed or approved by Stewart Title.

  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and an employee stock purchase plan are consistently emphasized, with company materials reaffirming these programs. Feedback suggests retirement features are a reliable anchor within the total rewards package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, volunteer time off, and paid parental leave are part of the standard package and have seen recent enhancements. Feedback suggests these leave options contribute meaningfully to overall benefits value.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Bonus plans and commissions are meaningful parts of total pay in certain roles, particularly in sales or bonus‑eligible positions. Feedback suggests variable pay can materially enhance overall earnings where applicable.

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The Company
HQ: Houston, TX
5,803 Employees
Year Founded: 1893

What We Do

Stewart is on a journey to become the premier title services company. We offer personalized service, industry expertise and customized solutions for virtually any type of real estate transaction and are a leading global real estate services provider. At our core, we help make property ownership around the world possible. In doing that, we take every step to foster meaningful relationships through our ingenuity and efforts and are dedicated to going above and beyond to provide the best experience for employees and customers alike. To do so, we know we must sustainably serve our employees, shareholders, customers and our communities at large. That’s why we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that fosters a deep sense of pride, passion, respect and belonging, while lessening our impact on the environment and providing transparency around the way we do business. Stewart. Redefined and moving ahead. Learn more at stewart.com, subscribe to blog.stewart.com or follow us on Twitter @stewarttitleco.

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