Senior Commercial Escrow Officer, Texas

Blue Owl Capital•Dallas, TX

5d•$140,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Blue Owl is seeking a Dallas-based Senior Commercial Escrow Officer to manage Texas escrow operations and support national commercial real estate transactions. The role oversees Texas licensing and regulatory compliance, establishes office procedures, manages transaction workflows, and ensures files are compliant, funded, balanced, and recorded. It also handles Texas-specific vendor relationships, audits, escalations, and coordination with the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI). The position requires willingness to work in the office three days per week and as required by TDI. The officer will cross-train in national underwriting and facilitate national transactions, managing the escrow, closing, and settlement processes. This includes coordinating among clients, underwriters, attorneys, and internal teams; addressing title insurance coverage issues; reviewing transaction documents and settlement statements; overseeing closings and recordings; and ensuring final policies and transaction documents are properly issued and retained. The stated base annual salary range is $140,000 to $165,000. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on factors such as individual and team performance.

Requirements

Based in Dallas and willing to work in the office three days per week and as required by TDI.
At least 7 years of commercial experience.
Texas escrow officer license.
Deep understanding of Texas title insurance, escrow procedures, and underwriting requirements.
Ability to independently manage complex, high-dollar, time-sensitive transactions.
Experience managing Texas office operations.
Understanding of TDI rate rules and regulations.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Knowledge of workshare transactions or willingness to cross-train as a national underwriter until one is hired.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with limited oversight.

Nice To Haves

Portfolio transaction experience.
Juris Doctor (JD).

Responsibilities

Maintain company licensing compliance and oversee regulatory requirements for Texas and other states as the company expands.
Establish and manage operational procedures and workflows for the Texas office.
Price premiums and endorsements, prepare workshare invoices for underwriters, and eventually prepare invoices for licensed-state deals.
Conduct internal file audits to ensure compliance.
Manage Texas on-site requirements and ensure adherence to state regulations.
Open, examine, and clear title requirements in compliance with Texas regulations and underwriter guidelines.
Ensure files are balanced, funded, recorded, and compliant with state regulations.
Maintain exceptional service standards and handle communications on licensed and workshare deals as needed.
Manage Texas-specific vendor negotiations.
Review the Blue Owl pipeline to ensure Sightline has a plant membership for each Texas county in the pipeline.
Help hire and manage additional employees as the company grows.
Handle escalations involving the Texas office and Texas transactions.
Coordinate external audits with TDI and maintain a good working relationship with TDI.
Cross-train in national underwriting and facilitate national transactions, liaising among clients, underwriters, attorneys, title escrow, and other teams.
Manage the entire escrow process for commercial real estate transactions.
Facilitate discussions and negotiations among transaction parties to reach agreement on title insurance coverages.
Identify potential title insurance coverage issues and work with national underwriters and transaction parties to negotiate solutions.
Independently review and approve transaction documents necessary for title policy issuance, including deeds, security instruments, affidavits, organizational and authority documents, and releases.
Facilitate, oversee, and coordinate escrow, closing, and settlement processes; review and comply with escrow instructions and settlement requirements.
Review and approve settlement statements and disbursements for national files.
Oversee closings by national underwriters.
Ensure external underwriters correctly handle and submit recordings.
Ensure underwriters issue all final policies and that they match the proforma.
Ensure all documents are uploaded to the software system or document repository.