Commercial Underwriting Manager
Company: First American
Location: Miami
Posted on: March 14, 2025
Job Description:
Commercial Underwriting Manager page is loadedCommercial
Underwriting ManagerApply locations USA, Florida, Miami time type
Full time posted on Posted 8 Days Ago job requisition id R048258Who
We AreJoin a team that puts its People First! As a member of First
American's family of companies, National Commercial Services
provides single-point service for simple to
multi-property/multi-state national commercial real estate
transactions. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an
unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what
they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an
environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be
innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive,
people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades,
including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For
list for nine consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a
best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and
have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work
lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to
work, for all. For more information, please visit
www.careers.firstam.com.What We DoManages the day-to-day activities
of a team of Underwriters and may manage title professionals and
support personnel that provides underwriting support and expertise
to company personnel, attorneys, and customer(s), related to the
issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies.
Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated
authority limits, to underwrite the issuance of title insurance and
provide guidance in the performance of real estate settlement
services. Develops and retains a commercial agent and customer
client base.HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE
- Manages and sets priorities of the daily operations of the
Miami business unit of National Commercial Services division.
- Manages a group of professionals (typically skilled exempt and
non-exempt level employees) who have responsibility for title
operations. Provides direct and indirect supervision of teams.
- Contributes to underwriting reviews.
- Participates in long-range departmental planning and provides
input to operational decisions and to clarify or modify project
plans, and/or schedule requirements.
- Writes and conducts employee performance reviews and provides
ongoing performance feedback through coaching. Makes hiring and
compensation recommendations. May get input from Senior
Management/Executive Management.
- Act in a senior capacity with a national footprint for
providing commercial underwriting service and support to attorneys
and direct division personnel involved in commercial
transactions.
- Develop and maintain effective business relationships with
assigned attorneys and customers to develop and retain profitable
business.
- Retain and expand National Commercial Division relationships
throughout national market by assessing the clients' potential for
growth in the commercial market and serving their underwriting
needs.
- Use underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated
authority limits to underwrite the issuance of title insurance and
provide guidance in the performance of real estate settlement
services.
- Communicate proactively with and respond to internal and
external customers in a timely manner.
- Is highly visible in Florida marketing area by attending real
estate industry functions and participating in community and real
estate events.
- Working with Senior Management, develops underwriting
strategies.
- Assesses and develops underwriting operational plans and works
with other Senior Management to ensure that plans are integrated
with broader strategies.
- Partners with other departments to align underwriting tactics
with industry standards. Confers with Senior and Executive
Management regarding departmental requirements and solutions;
facilitates the resolution of problems and the development of new
initiatives to support the business.
- Train the underwriting team to ensure integrity of underwriting
activities and processes.
- Other duties as assigned.WHAT YOU'LL BRINGRequired Education,
Experience, Certification/Licensure
- Law Degree required.
- 5-7 years of underwriting experience with focus on complex
commercial transactions.
- Experience in a supervisory or management role preferred.
- National Commercial experience preferred.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
ABILITIES (KSAs)
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships at the Management level across functional groups and
business units.
- Strong capacity to communicate the function's vision and the
department's direction and set aligned goals.
- Actively recruits, retains, and develops talent and holds
employees accountable for results.
- Drives and models customer loyalty, manages customer
expectations, solicits customer feedback, and ensures commitments
are met.
- Provides others with reliable information and delivers
informative and persuasive presentations.
- Collaboratively engages with leaders to create, identify, and
implement solutions to further effectiveness of the business.
- Excellent understanding of concepts, practices and procedures
of commercial real estate titles and closing.
- Strong knowledge of Federal and State regulations related to
real estate title insurance and settlement services.
- Demonstrated leadership with the ability to lead others in
effectively implementing programs and projects.
- Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.
- Ability to diagnose and analyze problems, identify, and drive
appropriate solutions, and achieve desired results.
- Strong organizational skills, able to multi-task, prioritize,
timely respond and work under pressure.
- Ability to build relationships and create rapport at all
organizational levels.
- Ability to 'think outside the box' and make unique yet sound
decisions to resolve complex issues.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Business acumen, strategic, ability to develop others and
influence change.
- Exercises confidence, sound judgment and decision making.What
We OfferBy choice, we don't simply accept individuality - we
embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First
Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply
because it's the right thing to do, but also because it's the key
to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive
workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your
entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity
employer in every sense of the term. Based on eligibility, First
American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical,
dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits
like an employee stock purchase plan.About UsOur people are the
foundation of First American's success and that is the reason we
put them first.This philosophy has cultivated a culture of happy
employees who are highly engaged, passionate about their work and
leave each day feeling they have made a difference.Privacy PolicyBy
submitting this application, you may convey certain personal
information to First American. This information is collected for
the sole purpose of determining your qualification for the position
you are applying.
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