Senior National Underwriter - Title Insurance Agency (Vice President)

Blue Owl Capital Holdings•Chicago, IL

3d•Remote

About The Position

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®. With over $319 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, Real Assets and GP Strategic Capital. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation. Together with over 1,380 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com The Senior National Underwriter leads transactions on a national multi-state/site, and high-profile title insurance transactions on behalf of Sightline Land Services.

Requirements

Experience underwriting in multiple states
7+ years experience with commercial transactions
Ability to independently manage complex, high-dollar and time sensitive transactions
Understanding of TDI rate rules and promulgated forms
Juris doctorate required

Nice To Haves

knowledge of Texas underwriting a plus
portfolio transactions a plus
Proficiency with Softpro desired but not required

Responsibilities

Underwrite and lead transactions in states Sightline obtains licenses
Work through and resolve commitment issues, title object letters, proforma issues and final policies for licensed states
Survey review and endorsement issuance for licensed states
Utilize underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits to underwriter the issuance of title insurance
Analyze recordings including liens, judgments, easements, surveys, legal descriptions, and vesting documents to identify risks and verify title conditions
Properly provide pricing for commitments or reports, endorsements, final policies and guarantees using appropriate schedules
Create and issue underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes
Review and approve all title clearance
Edit commitments for licensed state deals
Generate proformas and final policies for licensed state deals
Serve as primary point of contact throughout the transaction up to closing
Ensure recordings are successfully and timely recorded and Issue final policies
Ensure all documents are uploaded to Softpro or document repository correctly
Independently underwrite, direct, and oversee all aspects and phases of the title insurance process on large and complex national commercial real estate transactions, including those involving high-profile assets and/or large numbers of assets located in multiple jurisdictions
Independently and proactively identify possible title insurance coverage issues on national transactions and work with national underwriters and other transaction parties to negotiate solutions on such matters
Facilitate and oversee the escrow, closing and settlement processes on commercial real estate transactions; review, approve and comply with all escrow instructions and settlement requirements
Independently review and approve all transaction-required documentation, such as deeds, security instruments, affidavits, organizational and authority documents, releasees, etc. that are necessary to the issuance of a title policy
Negotiate and calculate title premiums and fees on commercial real estate transactions
Facilitate and coordinate interaction and cooperation among multiple underwriter(s) and workshare partners on transactions, where applicable
Oversight of deal pipeline information and reporting