Manager, Closing Operations
Posted 2025-05-18Overview
Please note that this is a hybrid role.
As the Manager, Closing Operations, you are responsible for managing multiple teams and/or multiple clients to ensure their performance meets or exceeds company standards while maintaining client satisfaction. Additionally, you are accountable for managing workload issues across teams and/or clients and tracking their productivity as a whole. On occasion, you may also be called upon to participate in the daily operations of the Closing Services Department including, but not limited to Title Clearance, HUD Preparation, and Reject Resolution.
Responsibilities
Manage team to meet corporate and departmental objectives
Communicate new policies and procedures to team
Enforce the company's policies and procedures and identify issues that may require counseling with the Human Resources Department
Manage work load issues within teams/clients and propose and implement efficiency initiatives as deemed necessary
Participate in the system enhancement signoff process
Review staffing requirements within their teams/clients and justify additional staffing needs (forecast work volumes, etc.)
Provide training to the on-site representatives (unique to client)
Manage attendance files (vacations/call-offs) and review and signoff on timesheets for payroll functions
Administer performance management planning and review process
Participate in the interviewing process and play a role in the hiring/firing process
Responsible for the profitability of their teams to ensure the company achieves its goals and objectives
Review cancellation rates and other reports and prepare management reports as needed
Manage the teams' productivity as a whole to ensure client/borrower satisfaction
Manage production numbers as defined by client
Manage the title clearance timeframes as defined by client
Identify oldest and number of mortgage rejects and work with Account Executive and upper management as needed to resolve rejects
Identify new processes to improve title clearance timeframes as well as production numbers
Schedule employees for both training classes scheduled through HR and one-on-one training
Review the training report as provided by HR to ensure staff is being trained in all areas
Address dissatisfied client issues and evaluate ways to avoid such problems going forward
Attend conference calls and marketing visits and coordinate items to be addressed with the client
Responsible for contacting the client regarding collection issues
Review loss/overage rejects as well as other performance indicators to determine training needs of the teams
Review client surveys and provide reports/data to the client as needed
Participate in new client setup, as needed
Assist in the following as needed:
Facilitate training sessions
Participate in Strategic Planning Initiatives
Communicate with the client regarding
Inspire policies and procedures
Provide marketing assistance
Responsible for developing partnerships with our clients
Address post-closing issues
Maintain interdepartmental relationships
Participate in daily operations including, but not limited to, title clearance, HUD preparation, and reject resolution, if there is a shortage of resources
Review and sign-off on files regarding title clearance for issuance of policy
Reports, in conjunction with Dashboard/Notifier (the following reports are required):
Review Daily:
Client Docs. Not Received
Daily Scheduling Report
Disbursements By Disbursement Date
Monitor Notifier for wires received - once a week - 1 week back (if applicable)
M-T-D Report (staffing purposes)
Summary Reports from Team Leaders
Title Clearance Files Untouched
Review Weekly:
Client Outstanding Subs by Processor
Closing WIP - exception basis
Confirmation to Docs. Received
Daily Orders Log (staffing purposes)
Detailed Reject WIP (Policies/Mortgages) - exception basis (2X week)
Disbursement WIP
Escrow Holds Report generated from Title Express - as provided by Disbursement Department
HUD Turntime - (2X week)
Mortgage Not Recorded WIP
Post-Clearance Payoff
Ready To Schedule
Title Clearance Report (also Payoff & Tax WIP's as required) - exception basis
(3X week)
Unscheduled Closings
Review Bi-Weekly:
Disbursed/Not Issued (Policies)
Review Monthly:
Cancellation Report
Monthly Management Reports - prepare
Online Rate Calculations
Order Delay Report
Reschedule Report
Title Clearance Turnaround Time (client specific)
Title Clearance/Risk Sign-Offs: (the incumbent is authorized to sign-off on the following items)
Approval of reduction to Inspire fees
Death Certificate
Disbursement of Non Owner Occupied
Disbursement with shortage from borrower of $100.00 or less
Disbursement with shortage from lender of $750.00 or less, with statement in writing that client will wire funds
Divorce Decree with Property Settlement
Letter from bank stating loan paid in full
Prior Mortgage with HUD & Credit Report
Removal of items with prior policy
Survey
Trust
Act as a leader within the company
All other duties assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or three (3) years' experience in the real estate, banking or vendor management industry
Knowledge of real estate closing and title clearance processes
Must possess good organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and demonstrate good communication and customer service skills
Previous management experience
Knowledge of personal computers and Microsoft software products
All onboarding employees will be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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