WACO Executive Closer

Location: 701 Locust Street, Conway, AR.

Position requires availability Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with additional hours as needed. 

Pay is based on a number of factors including the successful candidate’s job-related knowledge and skills, qualifications, and prior experience. Arvest offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, including a full range of health and life, financial, and wellness benefits. For more information about benefits, please visit www.arvest.com/careers/benefits.

The WACO Executive Closer is a high-impact, individual contributor role focused on maintaining a predetermined monthly quota of closed files. This role is for a proven subject matter expert who can handle complex files, deliver exceptional service, and serve as a resource for clients and community partners.

Responsibilities

● Manage and oversee a personal closing pipeline to meet or exceed a predetermined monthly closed-file quota.

● Collaborate effectively with a dedicated team of processors to ensure a seamless and efficient closing process for all files.

● Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, real estate agents, and lenders, providing expert guidance and proactive communication throughout the closing process.

● Analyze title insurance commitments, real estate contracts, and lender requirements to identify and resolve issues required for a successful closing.

● Facilitate escrow closings by explaining documents to customers and securing all necessary signatures.

● Prepare and review complex Settlement Statements, including collaboration with the lender to finalize the Closing Disclosure and balance the file.

● Adhere to all industry best practices, including ALTA’s Best Practices, to protect WACO and safeguard company assets.

● Serve as a subject matter expert for realtors, buyers, sellers, lenders, and builders regarding closing procedures.

● Actively expand existing business relationships and develop new business within the community.

● Promote WACO generally by participating in community programs, business groups, and charitable organizations, including preparing and presenting seminars for REALTORS® and builders.

● May supervise assigned associates, providing guidance and support to foster their professional growth and ensure team objectives are met.

● Processes, vets, and approves outgoing wire transfer requests with an established approval limit, ensuring proper approval and documentation are obtained prior to submission.

● 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Fulfills supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Experience

● 5 years of title-related (closing preferred) experience

● 2 years of supervisory experience

● Proven ability to develop and build a closing and sales pipeline

● Exceptional consultative skills: ability to probe. listen, clarify, and present information to advance sales transactions, and deepen relationships

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including influencing, conflict resolution and negotiating

● Advanced knowledge of Title Commitment Requirements and Exceptions

Education

● Associate's degree in a related field or equivalent experience or relevant military experience.

Credentials

● Licensed Notary Public (or ability to obtain within 90 days)

● Licensed Title Agent (or ability to obtain within one year)

Working Conditions

● Must be able to arrive at work on time, work on site and have regular work attendance.

● The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Grade 15

Pay Range: $62500 - $78125 per year