Title Insurance Searcher​/Examiner

Overview

Title Insurance Searcher/Examiner

Are you ready to advance your career with a respected agricultural lending institution and make a positive impact on Missouri communities? If you're proactive, friendly, detail-oriented, and passionate about customer service, this opportunity could be a great fit for you!

About Us: At FCS Financial, part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, we take pride in our commitment to agriculture and our members. We provide a supportive work environment that encourages both personal and professional growth.

The Role: We’re seeking a detail‑oriented Title Insurance Searcher to support our title insurance operations for agricultural, commercial, and residential real estate transactions. Title examination experience is preferred but not required. This role combines title search and examination, documentation preparation, and customer service.

What We offer:

• Competitive Salary: $52,000 - $85,000 based on qualifications and experience, outstanding incentive opportunities linked to Association performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Work Environment: We are committed to your personal and professional development with on-the-job training. Meaningful work across a diverse ag portfolio.
• Flexible Work Environment: Hybrid work environment will be considered for our Chillicothe Branch!

• Review deeds, mortgages, liens, and legal documents to identify title issues and confirm ownership.
• Prepare title commitments and policies.
• Perform title updates, process incoming files, and maintain accurate records.
• Resolve title defects by obtaining corrective documents and working with external parties.
• Provide excellent customer service by explaining title findings and responding to inquiries.

• Experience: High School diploma or equivalent; title search and/or examination or land title/escrow preferred (1+ years search or 3+ years exam).
• Licensing: Missouri Title Agent License or willingness to obtain one within 3 months (existing license is a plus).
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of real estate and mortgage documentation.
• Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, communication skills, ability to multitask, and proficiency with Microsoft Office;
  Soft Pro/Salesforce experience a plus.
• Valid Missouri driver’s license; some travel required.

This position is open until filled.

This position is primarily located in Chillicothe, Missouri. A flexible work environment will be considered after the initial training period and based on the candidate’s qualifications and needs.

This position is classified as Non-Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of experience in title insurance or title examination in the land title industry
• A Missouri Title Agent License is preferred, or ability to obtain within 3 months
• Valid Missouri driver’s license
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job

• Strong knowledge of real estate transactions, title insurance law
• Strong knowledge of legal descriptions, including map of complex metes and bounds descriptions
• Ability to perform a variety of duties and multitask
• Attentive to detail
• Strong communication skills to discuss a variety of topics and explain complex issues
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; knowledge of Soft Pro and Salesforce a plus
• Ability to process complex, detailed information and communicate clearly with peers, supervisors, and customers
• Ability to set priorities to reflect job responsibilities
• Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently
• Excellent customer service skills, including conveying complex information and managing expectations
• Responsible for protecting confidentiality and integrity of the Association’s systems and clients’ data

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Human and let us know the nature of your request.

Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please .