Vice President, Texas Operations (Title Insurance Company)

Blue Owl Capital•Dallas, TX

8d•$150,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Owl is seeking a Vice President, Texas Operations to oversee title and escrow operations in Texas and support national underwriting and commercial real estate transactions. The role manages a pipeline of deals in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, with additional states potentially added as Sightline grows. It also maintains licensing and regulatory compliance, establishes Texas office workflows, and ensures transactions are handled in accordance with state regulations and underwriter guidelines. The position also cross-trains in national underwriting and facilitates national transactions, coordinating among clients, underwriters, attorneys, title and escrow teams, and other parties. It identifies and resolves coverage issues, reviews transaction documents, coordinates escrow and closing processes, approves settlement statements and disbursements, and ensures recordings, final policies, and transaction documents are properly handled. This is a Dallas-based, non-exempt position. The role is expected to be in the office three days per week and as required by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI). The expected base annual salary range is $150,000 to $175,000. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual and team performance.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience with portfolio transactions.
Knowledge of workshare transactions.

Responsibilities

Oversee and maintain a pipeline of Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico deals, with additional states potentially added as Sightline grows.
Maintain company licensing compliance and oversee regulatory requirements for Texas and other states as they are added.
Establish and manage operational procedures and workflows for the Texas office, including title and escrow.
Price premiums and endorsements, create workshare invoices for underwriters, and eventually create invoices for licensed-state deals.
Conduct internal file audits to ensure compliance.
Manage Texas on-site requirements to 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.
Cross-train in national underwriting and facilitate national transactions, liaising among clients, underwriters, attorneys, title and escrow, and other teams.
Facilitate discussions and negotiations among parties to reach agreement on title insurance coverage for transactions.
Identify potential title insurance coverage issues and work with national underwriters and transaction parties to negotiate solutions.
Review and approve transaction-required documentation 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 for commercial real estate transactions; review, approve, and comply with escrow instructions and settlement requirements.
Review and approve settlement statements and disbursements for national files.
Oversee closings conducted by national underwriters.
Ensure recordings are handled correctly and submitted by external underwriters.
Ensure underwriters issue all final policies and that they match the proforma.
Ensure all documents are uploaded to the software system or document repository.