Closing Team Leader

# Closing Team Leader > World Business Lenders, LLC · Ankara, Turkey (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-22 **Workplace:** remote ## Description **Overview** -  At World Business Lenders (WBL), we provide flexible, short-term commercial loans backed by real estate to help small and medium-sized businesses across the United States, particularly those facing difficulties securing traditional financing. - We are a fast-moving, results-driven organization focused on efficient execution, strong risk management, and protecting the company's collateral position. **About the Role** - Maintain an organized and efficient closing pipeline. - Ensure loans progress from Clear-to-Close through funding within established timelines. - Support Closing Analysts in meeting productivity, accuracy, and quality expectationsIdentify and resolve closing issues before they cause delays. - Ensure closing documentation is accurate and complete. - Reduce closing errors and post-closing deficiencies. - Maintain effective communication with internal departments and external closing partners. - Escalate complex issues to the Closing Manager promptly. . **What Success Looks Like**  - Maintain an organized, productive Closing Team with clear priorities and accountability. - Ensure loans progress efficiently from Clear-to-Close through closing and funding, meeting established SLAs and quality standards. - Promote accurate and complete closing documentation while minimizing delays and post-closing defects. - Identify workflow bottlenecks, resolve routine operational issues, and escalate complex exceptions appropriately. - Support effective coordination across internal departments and external partners while helping protect WBL's collateral position. **What You'll Be Doing**  - **Daily Closing Operations**  - Assist the Closing Manager with daily workflow, loan assignments, and closing priorities.  - Monitor the closing pipeline to ensure loans remain on schedule.  - Provide guidance and support to Closing Analysts on closing requirements and procedures.  - Review loan documents, settlement statements, payoff documentation, closing instructions, and related closing documentation.  - Verify that required closing conditions have been satisfied or appropriately approved before closing.  - Coordinate with Underwriting, Credit, Processing, Title, Legal, and Funding to resolve outstanding conditions.  - Identify potential closing delays and communicate concerns to the Closing Manager.  - Assist with complex or time-sensitive closings as needed.  - **Team Support & Training**  - Serve as the first point of contact for Closing Analysts regarding daily operational questions.  - Assist with onboarding, training, and development of new team members.  - Monitor individual workloads and assist with prioritizing assignments.  - Provide feedback on work quality, accuracy, and productivity.  - Reinforce compliance with established closing procedures and documentation standards.  - Communicate recurring performance or workflow concerns to the Closing Manager.  - **Closing Coordination & Issue Resolution**  - Coordinate with closing attorneys, title companies, settlement agents, and internal departments to facilitate timely closings.  - Assist in resolving documentation discrepancies, outstanding conditions, and scheduling issues.  - Monitor closing and funding deadlines and follow up on outstanding items.  - Escalate complex legal, title, collateral, or funding issues to the Closing Manager and appropriate departments.  - Ensure closing-related questions and concerns are addressed promptly.  - **Quality Control & Process Improvement**  - Review closing packages for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.  - Identify documentation errors and potential closing deficiencies before funding.  - Ensure adherence to established checklists, workflows, and company policies.  - Assist with tracking closing errors, turnaround times, and outstanding conditions.  - Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce errors.  - Support the Closing Manager in implementing updated procedures and quality standards.  - **Compliance & Risk Management**  - Ensure closing activities follow applicable company policies and regulatory requirements.  - Identify and escalate documentation, lien, legal, and collateral concerns.  - Support proper documentation and closing practices to protect WBL's collateral position.  - Refer exceptions requiring management or Legal approval to the appropriate authority. ## Requirements **Education** - Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree, or equivalent relevant experience preferred. **Required Experience** - 5+ years of experience in mortgage or commercial lending closing, title, escrow, settlement, or related operations preferred. - Experience guiding team members, coordinating workflows, and managing loan pipelines and deadlines. - Experience reviewing loan documents, title commitments, settlement statements, and closing requirements. - Experience coordinating with attorneys, title companies, and internal lending teams. - Ability to identify and resolve routine closing issues and escalate complex matters. **Must-Have Requirements** - Strong knowledge of loan closing, title clearance, collateral documentation, and real estate-secured lending. - Ability to manage workloads, prioritize deadlines, and meet SLAs. - Strong attention to detail, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. **Preferred Background / Industry Experience** - Experience in commercial or private lending, Non-QM mortgage lending, MCA, title insurance, escrow, or settlement. - Previous experience as a Senior Closer, Closing Lead, or Closing Supervisor. **Key Soft Skills** - Leadership, accountability, and teamwork. - Clear communication with internal teams and external partners. - Strong prioritization, adaptability, and attention to detail. **Specific Technical Skills Needed** - Knowledge of closing, settlement, funding, post-closing, and title clearance. - Ability to review loan documents, title commitments, lien searches, and settlement statements. - Understanding of lien priority, title defects, UCC filings, and applicable lending regulations. - Proficiency with loan origination systems, document management platforms, e-signature tools, and Microsoft Excel. - Familiarity with title systems such as CSC and NETRO is a plus. **Remote Work Requirements** - Stable internet connection and a professional remote setup. - Strong written and verbal English communication skills. - Ability to work effectively with remote teams and maintain confidentiality. ## Benefits **What We Offer** 💰 **Compensation** in USD. 🏖️ **Benefits** include paid time off (PTO). 🌍 **Work Environment:** Fully remote work environment. ** Ready to Apply?** _If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you - submit your CV in English and hit_ _**Apply**_ ## Apply [Apply at World Business Lenders, LLC](https://apply.workable.com/commercial-lending/j/1C0F22F5D1/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)