Title Compliance Manager

Who We Are

HomeLight is a venture-backed technology startup revolutionizing the $1 trillion real estate industry. Our mission is simple – we empower people to achieve better outcomes during one of life’s most important events: buying or selling their home.

HomeLight’s technology analyzes millions of home transactions to determine which agent or cash buyer is right for you. We also offer innovative financing and closing solutions, creating an end-to-end real estate experience that's simple, certain, and satisfying. 

We pride ourselves on our company culture – but don’t just take it from us. We’ve been recognized as a best place to work by Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and the San Francisco Business Times. Our team breaks barriers every day while staying committed to HomeLight's goals and core values, which is a crucial element to our shared success.

Who You Are

You’re excited by working on problems at the heart of the home buying and selling experience – one that’s slow and in desperate need of disruption. Building long-lasting and high-quality client relationships is integral to your day-to-day work. You’re a reliable operator with an analytical mindset, eager to roll up your sleeves and drive innovation in the industry. 

What You’ll Do Here

You will be heavily involved in the day-to-day operations of a fast-paced, high-volume, residential escrow and title insurance agency. Your efforts will directly impact the success of our transactions in multiple states.

• Manage agency and individual licenses in all of our service states, including applications, renewals, and resolutions
• Own and manage all regulatory (state) and underwriter agent audits.
• Act as an internal expert on title, settlement, and closing service compliance
• Manage the implementation of compliance initiatives within the Title & Escrow operation, including internal audit procedures
• Ensure our agency fulfills all state and federal regulatory requirements
• Manage contractual agreements with active vendors and joint venture partners, and review and negotiate terms with potential vendors and partners
• Maintain all required insurance policies, including procuring, applying for, and renewing policies
• Own and manage quarterly submissions to the state of Texas regarding Guaranty Remittance for all HomeLight entities
• Own and manage annual submissions to the federal government regarding 1099s
• Maintain a quarterly review of all outstanding checks and trial balances, as well as yearly escheatment to the state when applicable

You Have

• 3 plus years of experience 
• Prior experience researching federal, state, and local ordinances, regulations, client requirements, licensing requirements, and state and federal regulatory requirements associated with the operation of national title and settlement operations
• Experience in analyzing key risk areas and providing process solutions to ensure compliance
• Ability to identify areas of concern and prepare targeted training for those items
• Developed a pre-audit strategy to eliminate any possible findings
• Communicated with regulators, auditors, CPAs, and other professionals in a manner that demonstrates mastery of the subject and of the operations
• Developed supporting resources on topics such as RESPA, Graham Leach Bliley, FinCEN, and active state requirements, licensing, and agency regulations applicable to the business
• Provided insightful new ways of achieving compliance with minimal burden on employees
• Prior experience with Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) audits is preferred. 

Let’s chat! 

HomeLight is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will provide accommodations during the recruitment process upon request, and any accommodation will be addressed confidentially.