Do you have a deep appreciation and respect for the importance of compliance, regulation, and adherence to state and federal laws and statutes? Do you enjoy thorough research and have a keen ability to correctly interpret sometimes complicated verbiage and meaning in such policies? Are you skilled at turning research into action by iterating on current processes and procedures, and implementing new ones to mitigate business risk? And, would you appreciate working for a company that has an award-winning Best Places to Work culture?

Modus is continuing to grow our title and escrow footprint rapidly in Washington and Florida and we’re also a technology forward company where we are bringing the power of online tools to life to create transparent, easy-to-understand experiences for all parties involved in residential real estate closings. We’re also part of the Compass Community, with a strong mission to digitize a full end-to-end home buying and closing experience for anyone. If you would be excited to help us continue to rapidly scale our business with a sharp eye on compliance while we continue to transform an antiquated industry, we’d like to hear from you!

NOTE: This position is located in Seattle, WA. Candidates must either be local, or willing to relocate to the Seattle area before starting this position.

Your day-to-day:

• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders and executives to ensure compliance with all Title and Escrow laws, rules, and regulations
• Lead all external audit requests and serve as the main point of contact with outside parties like underwriters, auditors, regulators, and insurance offices, and commissioners
• Research and recommend best practices, process improvements, and inter-departmental procedural and document changes to address compliance and risk issues across the organization
• Assist with process and procedures creation and implementation, partnering closely with regional and national title and escrow leadership
• Partner closely with the Finance and Accounting teams to identify potential points of compliance failure and recommend actions to mitigate such risk
• Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing team and culture within your department

What you bring:

• Extensive knowledge of Title and Escrow laws, rules, and regulations, including ALTA and RESPA
• Strong attention to detail: you are able to juggle, navigate and track multiple projects and priorities at once
• A sense of urgency: you know when and how to escalate compliance concerns for appropriate and timely action 
• A sense of ownership and thoroughness: you proactively follow up on action items to ensure that no balls are dropped and that all critical milestones are met
• A flexible, can-do attitude: you can and will pivot as needed, you are excited to try new ways of doing things, and you look forward to sharing ideas to help us refine our recipe for success
• Your BUILDER mentality: you are excited about playing a role in building and growing a brand new company
• A Bachelor’s degree or higher is strongly preferred
• At least 10 years of experience in Residential Title and Escrow, with at least 5 in a dedicated compliance management role

What’s in it for you: 

As we continue our work to create the world’s most simple, modernized real estate experience available to everyone, we need more driven builders who want to innovate on an antiquated process. You will have the opportunity to contribute in significant ways to our mission and vision, to grow with the company, and to enjoy a people-first culture that allows you to bring your best self to work every day.

We are committed to investing in each team member as an individual, and in each team as a whole. Here are just some of the ways we support our team members:

- Career growth opportunities

- Competitive compensation

- Equity ownership

- Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (100% employer paid for employees and their families!)

- 401(k) with traditional and ROTH investment options

- Generous PTO, Sick Leave, and Parental Leave policies

- Remote working opportunities 

- Transportation subsidies 

- Wellness benefits

- Education reimbursement

Why Modus?

Founded in 2018, and now part of the Compass Community, Modus is a fast-growing title and escrow company in Washington state and the Tampa, Florida metro area. In 2021, we facilitated more than $1.1 Billion in residential purchase transactions, capturing 3X the market share of our competition, despite being newer to the game. We are growing quickly and looking for amazing people to add to the Modus team who also value a culture of collaboration and innovation in order to improve on an antiquated process. 

We celebrate our diverse culture, and believe our commitment to inclusiveness helps us thrive. Modus is an equal opportunity employer, and we consider all candidates only on the basis of their qualifications and merit in relation to our business needs. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind, including from our team to candidates, or from candidates to our team.