What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Title Manager position at SB Financial Group Inc.?
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Join a high‑performing, expanding $1.5B community bank with $3.2B in total assets under our care, where people, purpose, and opportunity come together to drive meaningful impact. At State Bank, we are building a culture grounded in collaboration, innovation, and integrity, while continuing to invest in our people and the communities we serve. We value individuals who take initiative, think strategically, and are committed to both personal and organizational growth. Our approach recognizes contributions and effort, supports professional development, and provides meaningful financial rewards, including the opportunity to earn up to 30% of your annual wage in quarterly incentives. In addition, we offer opportunities to grow your career within a strong, stable, and expanding organization. If you feel you have what it takes to become part of a high‑performing team of professionals and deliver regional growth goals in a competitive landscape and enjoy strong financial recognition for your leadership and work this opportunity just might be for you
Education
A high school diploma or equivalent required; college degree in law, business, or accounting preferred.
Experience
Requires a minimum of five (5) – ten (10) years’ experience reviewing title examinations, preparing title commitments, handling escrows and closing transactions. Experience with Qualia and Huntington Payment Center is preferred. Must be a state notary public. Must have a state title license, or the (ability to obtain license).
Preferred Skills
- Client-focused approach, attention to detail, and positive attitude are essential.
- Highly organized and highest level or integrity required.
- Ability to read and interpret real estate documents, legal proceedings, maps, surveys, invoices, and tax proration documents required
- Strong work ethic
- Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
- Outstanding customer service
- Ability to consistently meet deadlines, demonstrate thoroughness, and follow policies and procedures
- Ability to manage a team
- Ability to manage and meet customer expectations
- Ability to multi-task
Role and Responsibilities
- Effectively manage title operations of assigned office location. This includes direct report employees, contract vendors, and real estate transactions to ensure exceptional client experience and accurate title documents.
- Communicate effectively with customers, lenders, real estate agents, coworkers and vendors.
- Coordinate with any outside vendors and file contacts regarding necessary documents and information in a professional and effective manner, alerting appropriate parties of any potential file delays
- Ensure required documents and information are obtained in a timely manner, verifying all information received for accuracy, ensuring effective file preparation
- Train and mentor direct reports
- Manage calendar of upcoming closings, ensure all parties experience an organized, effortless closing experience
- Work with business line leader and other staff members to create and perfect company workflows, ensuring streamlined and effective processes are in place
- Conduct transaction closings as a notary public
- Generate and review title commitments; ensuring each document is accurate and consistent with the current information reflected in the public land records with necessary requirements and exceptions.
- Review final title policies for accuracy and completeness
Essential Duties
- Process real estate transactions (refinance and purchase)
- Review real estate contracts
- Read and follow closing instructions
- Prepare closing documents
- Maintain constant communication with all parties (lenders, real estate agents, brokers, buyer/borrowers, sellers) throughout the closing process
- Collaborate with title team to resolve title issues such as legal descriptions, easements, lot splits, vesting, all tax liens, abstracts of judgments, bankruptcies, boundary disputes, encroachments, list pendants, etc. Exercises appropriate judgment to identify potential legal and operating risks
- Work with underwriting council to review necessary approvals
- Assist customers and clients with closing related questions, concerns, and problems
- Manage and develop client relationships to ensure future real estate closing transactions
- Delegate work and manage work of title processors and escrow officers
- Comply with regulatory requirements and enforce adherence to company polies
- Manage day to day office tasks
- Coordinates specific work tasks with other personnel within the unit or department as well as with other units and departments in order to ensure the smooth and efficient flow of information.
- Abides by the current laws and organizational policies and procedures designed and implemented to promote an environment which is free of sexual harassment and other forms of illegal discriminatory behavior in the workplace.
- Cooperates with, participates in, and supports the adherence to all internal policies, procedures, and practices in support of risk management and overall safety and soundness and the company’s compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor as requested, or according to an established schedule; compiles information as necessary or as directed and provides data to appropriate company personnel.
- Responds to inquiries relating to his/her area, or to requests from customers, other Company personnel, etc., within given time frames and within established policy.
- Assists the immediate supervisor with various administrative tasks to support department/unit operations, as directed; may also be assigned special projects.
Physical Requirements:
- Occasionally ascends/descends stairs to move through the different floors of the location.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than two-thirds of the time.
- The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to accomplish tasks.
- Occasionally adjust or move objects in all directions.
- Frequently communicates with others to exchange information.
- Constantly moves wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Occasionally operates motor vehicles
- Must be able to assess the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.