Compliance Manager - Title & Escrow
At Compass, we envision a world where the experience of selling or buying a home is simple and pleasant for everyone. Founded in 2012, Compass provides an end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to their seller and buyer clients, all in service of our mission to help everyone find their place in the world.
As a Compliance Manager at Compass, you will be an integral part of the Legal Team, primarily supporting the Risk Management & Strategy team on compliance initiatives relating to title and escrow operations. You will also work collaboratively with other Compass teams (Real Estate, Finance, Marketing, Agent support teams, etc.) to assist with ongoing audits, training initiatives and compliance projects. You're part of a group of talented legal and support professionals and the projects you work on challenge you to think creatively and constructively. You are energetic and collaborative -- ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of Compass’s business and work with employees and customers across the company. Your contributions will be impactful, value driven, and you will play an instrumental role on the Compass Legal Team.
At Compass You Will:
- Work alongside the Risk Management & Strategy team to help design, build and implement compliance programs as they relate to title and escrow operations.
- Conduct regular reviews of title and escrow operations for compliance with statutes, regulations and company policies & procedures.
- Assess controls for adequacy and effectiveness, develop testing procedures and make recommendations for the reduction of risk.
- Assist with and coordinate the production of information for regulatory and underwriter examinations.
- Prepare reports on findings of audits and other internal reviews.
- Work collaboratively with other Compass teams to supervise and facilitate compliance and training initiatives.
- Exercise judgment within defined procedures to determine appropriate action, including, but not limited to, identifying issues that require the input of other Legal Team members and taking steps to escalate these matters appropriately.
- Help with the development and implementation of processes for efficient and streamlined operations, including work flow between the Legal Team and other teams at Compass.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years of experience in the title and escrow industry.
- 4+ years of compliance experience with national title agency and/or underwriter operations.
- Facility with title production software (e.g., Qualia, ResWare and/or SoftPro).
- Strong knowledge of and experience with implementing and maintaining compliance with ALTA Best Practices.
- Familiarity with laws which impact title & escrow (e.g., RESPA and GLBA).
- Ability to organize, prioritize and manage numerous compliance and training initiatives.
- Proactive, problem-solving attitude and strong work ethic without extensive supervision; ability to effectively and efficiently manage numerous projects under time-sensitive deadlines.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with an acute ability to listen attentively and communicate effectively throughout all levels of the organization.
- Proficiency and high aptitude with computer skills, such as MacOS, MS Office, GSuite, and Adobe Acrobat.
Do your best work, be your authentic self.
At Compass, we believe that everyone deserves to find their place in the world — a place where they feel like they belong, where they can be their authentic selves, where they can thrive. Our collaborative, energetic culture is grounded in our Compass Entrepreneurship Principles and our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, growth and mobility. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers.