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Position is Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm with ability to work additional hours as needed.

Location: 5100 W. JB Hunt Dr. Ste. 920, Rogers, AR.

Summary:

SUMMARY: Under the limited direction of the assigned manager, the Commercial Agent will receive requests for title insurance on commercial properties with the average value of $500,000 and above. The incumbent will analyze documentation to determine the type of coverage /endorsement that can be afforded based on the type of transaction. The Commercial Agent will work with attorneys and the underwriter to ensure that any extra hazardous conditions the company is asked to insure are available. The Commercial Agent will also close the loan, prepare the commercial settlement statements, and disburse the proceeds in a timely manner so that the company does not incur a financial loss.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Analyze documents to determine if and/or how they affect the title to a particular parcel of real property for complex commercial real estate files.
2. Analyze title endorsements and draft coverages requested by customers and/or attorneys. Determine type of coverage/endorsement that can be afforded based on transaction type.
3. Work directly with title insurance underwriter in determining coverages available and extra hazardous conditions that the company is asked to insure.
4. Read and draw legal descriptions to determine if it is a valid and insurable legal.
5. Examine documents to determine how they affect title so that proper requirements and exceptions can be made within a title commitment and/or policy.
6. Research title to each property and disclose appropriate requirements to be met in order for the company to issue a title policy covering the real property and to set forth exceptions to the coverage of the title policy to be issued.
7. Issue commercial title insurance policies.
8. Prepare complex Commercial Settlement Statements for closings.
9. Disburse commercial proceeds in a timely and efficient manner.
10. Serve as a resource to realtors, buyers/sellers, lenders, builders, and other customers regarding commercial closing procedures.
11. Understand and comply with bank policy, laws, regulations, and the bank's BSA/AML Program, as applicable to your job duties. This includes but is not limited to; complete compliance training and adhere to internal procedures and controls; report any known violations of compliance policy, laws, or regulations and report any suspicious customer and/or account activity.

TEAM ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support and uphold the Arvest Mission Statement.
• Uphold the Arvest Code of Ethics and ensure that confidential information is safeguarded.
• Maintain a high level of cooperation and rapport with all associates in order to ensure accurate and efficient operations and service.
• Formulate and communicate new ideas and suggestions that will improve profitability and efficiency for the company’s overall operation.
• Promote professionalism at all times.

Responsibilities:

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Associates Degree or equivalent related experience required.
• 3 -4 years previous experience in a combination of Title and Closing  required.
• Appropriate state licensure  (i.e. Title Signing Agents license/Producers License) required or ability to obtain within 180 days.
• Proficient in the drawing of legal descriptions and metes and bounds descriptions preferred.
• Previous Commercial Closing/Title experience preferred.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to arrive at work on time, work on site and have regular work attendance
• Must be able to work cooperatively with other co-workers regardless of personality, presence or communication style
• Must be able to provide cordial customer service regardless of customer personality, presence or communication style
• Must be able to perform several tasks at once
• Must be able to work in a stressful atmosphere
• Must be able to rotate job tasks
• Must be able to occasionally work outside of normal business hours
• Must be able to greet others cordially
• Must be able to coordinate multiple and changing priorities
• Must be able to verbally communicate with all other associates
• Must be able to operate telephone, scanner, copier and FAX machines
• Must be able to move from department, division, or bank to department, division or bank to attend meetings
• Must be able to operate personal computer keyboard in order to create reports, schedules and other appropriate documentation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, kneel, use hands and arms to handle documents, utilize keyboard, telephone and calculator, sign documents, etc.

The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Grade 14

**Pay Range: **$49680 - $58995 per year