Team Lead
About the job
- A four-year college degree in Business Administration or a related field is required.
- Three to five years of relevant title experience, including hands-on experience in title curative and clearance, is required.
- Experience leading or supervising a team, including assigning daily work, coaching team members, monitoring performance, and reviewing quality, is required.
- Strong knowledge of title commitments, liens, judgments, legal descriptions, vesting, and lien priority is required.
- Ability to identify collateral risks, resolve title issues, escalate complex matters, and recommend exceptions when appropriate is required.
- At least one year of customer support experience is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and internal customer relationship management systems or databases is required.
- Lead a team of Analysts, assign daily workloads, provide coaching, monitor performance, and conduct quality reviews to ensure accurate and timely title clearance.
- Review commercial and residential property title reports and ensure issues are resolved in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain open communication and collaborate with Production, Processing, Closing, Underwriting, and Asset Resolution to ensure smooth workflows and timely resolution of title-related issues.
- Oversee the title pipeline, monitor service level agreements, and address bottlenecks to prevent closing delays.
- Identify and resolve title issues involving commitments, liens, judgments, legal descriptions, vesting, and lien priority to ensure the property is eligible as collateral.
- Prepare necessary affidavits, request payoffs, and obtain supporting documentation to clear liens and other encumbrances.
- Identify potential collateral risks, escalate complex title matters, and recommend appropriate exceptions when necessary.
- Ensure title issues are resolved promptly and all supporting documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with applicable requirements.
- Work closely with Processing to obtain the documentation needed to satisfy conditions and clear title for loan approval.
- Perform other projects and duties as assigned to support title operations.
- Experience working in a lending or mortgage environment, particularly in processing or closing, is strongly preferred.
About the company
World Business Lenders (WBL) is a direct lender that provides real estate secured loans to small and medium-sized businesses that are often underserved by traditional banks. WBL offers working capital across various sectors, such as trucking, telecommunications, and mining, with loans secured by real estate to reduce risk for the lender while enabling business growth. The loans are funded by WBL, and the company earns revenue from interest and loan-related fees during application and servicing. In practice, customers apply for financing, undergo underwriting, and receive funds secured by property, with repayment built around the borrower’s cash flow. WBL differentiates itself by focusing on underserved markets and using real estate collateral to lower risk, supported by an experienced management team. Its goal is to help small and mid-sized businesses access reliable capital to grow and expand, while maintaining prudent risk management and profitability.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$301.4M
Headquarters
Eatontown, New Jersey
Founded
2011
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The $250 million February 11, 2026 investment expands balance-sheet capacity and origination firepower.
- WBL’s March 16, 2026 appellate victory dismissed fraud and GBL 349 claims.
- WBL’s 2026 transaction examples show active lending across trucking, telecom, and mining.
What critics are saying
- Johnson et al. v. WBL, filed January 21, 2025, keeps consumer-credit litigation alive in 2026.
- WBL’s aggressive underwriting drew Al-Sabah litigation over alleged willful blindness and fraud.
- A loan-fraud verdict could trigger headline risk, partner scrutiny, and capital tightening by 2027.
What makes World Business Lenders unique
- WBL’s February 11, 2026 $250 million investment made it majority institutionally-owned.
- WBL lends against real estate to underserved SMBs in trucking, telecom, and mining.
- WBL also services third-party portfolios and manages non-performing loans and REO assets.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options
- Paid Time Off