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Title Examiner Job in Grand Rapids 49512, Michigan US

First American Title Insurance Company, the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), traces its history to 1889.

One of the largest title insurers in the nation, the company offers title services through its direct operations and an extensive network of agents throughout the United States and abroad.

First American Title provides comprehensive title insurance coverage and professional services for purchases, construction, refinances, or equity loans.

The companys thorough searches, title clearance, and insurance help to produce clear property titles and enable the efficient transfer of real estate.

For more information, visit www.firstam.com .

First American’s, National Production Services, (NPS) has a current opening for a talented and experienced Title Examiner to join our successful team in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Performs title examination of easy and/or moderate title orders requiring a moderate level of expertise.

Examines the chain of title for orders of limited complexity.

Prepares initial title commitment documentation based on the application of appropriate codes from the title code book.

Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent
Advanced ability to organize
Working knowledge of Basic PC skills using such software as: Internet Explorer, Outlook Express Mail, Windows Environment, and MS Office products
Advanced Problem Solving
Advanced ability to organize
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multi-task in a fast paced production environmentBenefitsFirst American offers an empowered work environment that encourages creativity, initiative and professional growth.

Our salaries are competitive and we offer an extensive benefits package, including:
Health, dental and vision care
401(k) retirement savings plan that includes a discretionary company match tied to profitability
Voluntary Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Basic and voluntary life and accidental death insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
Employee Assistance Program
Discounted employee stock purchase program
Tuition assistance program
Voluntary group legal, auto and long-term care insurance
Settlement Services reimbursement program
Company credit union The First American Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, religion, marital status or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.Individual is responsible to adhere to First American Corporation’s and department’s compliance and information security policies, practices, and procedures, including the handling of systems and data, in the performance of the role.

Title Examiner Job in Grand Rapids 49512, Michigan US

Analog Design Engineer: Silicon Laboratories

Analog Design EngineerBranch: WirelineJob Type: Full-TimeLocation: Portland, ORRequisition Number: 12229Job Description: Detailed design of analog/mixed-signal circuits, including design capture, layout, test, evaluation and debugging of prototype ICs and design support for mass production.

Essential Functions: • Architects, designs and verifies circuits, logic, systems, algorithms, etc. to meet product requirements.

• Determines design approaches and parameters.

• Develops innovative new designs for patenting or protecting as trade secret.

• Serves as a divisional resource to resolve a broad range of complex technical issues, based on a thorough understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures.

• Consults with upper management on technical issues and may serve as spokesperson for the organization.

• Responsible for custom layout, including overseeing the work of layout designers.

• Conducts evaluation of design results by laboratory measurements of ICs. • Reports on design results through design reviews, in accordance with company quality requirements and resolves action items generated as a result of these reviews.

• Attends design reviews to provide input and guidance to other designers.

• Researches design techniques through technical publications and seminars.

• Supports marketing in product definition.

• Supports efficient test program development.

• Supports product engineering to meet manufacturing/production needs.

• Supports applications engineering to meet customer needs.

• Oversees and mentors other engineers in either a technical or project lead role.

• Having broad expertise or unique knowledge, uses skills to contribute to development of company objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.

Barriers to entry exist at this level.

• Works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles.

Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

Contacts pertain to significant matters often involving coordination among groups.

Education and/or Experience: A technology-related Masters degree and 0-2 years of related experience.

An advanced degree may reduce the minimum experience required.

Graduate coursework is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Advanced understanding of engineering fundamentals • Knowledge of complex AC/DC analysis (poles, zeros, compensation) • Advanced signal analysis knowledge (convolution, transforms) • Advanced parasitic analysis knowledge (capacitance, resistance, power grid, package) • Advanced MOS Device modeling skills (noise, excess thermal noise, DIBL) • Advanced knowledge of CMOS fabrication processes • Advanced knowledge of MOS transistors and analog/digital circuit design • Advanced design skills in the following areas: • High-speed circuits • Building blocks (e.

g., OPAMP, gm-C filters, switch capacitors, ADC, and DAC, state-machines, bus interfaces) • Phase detectors, ring oscillators, LC-VCOs, PLLs, DSPs, microcontrollers, memories • Advanced understanding of layout tradeoffs for performance and size • Knowledge of scripting/language (perl, shell, tcl, skill) • Advanced laboratory measurement skills (analog, digital, RF-as req.) *HJ

Analog Design Engineer: Silicon Laboratories
Company: Silicon Laboratories
Relevant Work Experience: 1-2 Years Experience
Job Status: Full-Time, Employee

Associate – Private Equity Job in Northbrook 60062, Illinois US

The Allstate Corporation is the nations largest publicly held personal lines insurer.

A Fortune 100 company, with $156 billion in assets, Allstate sells 13 major lines of insurance, including auto, property, life and commercial.

Allstate also offers retirement and investment products and banking services.

Allstate is widely known through the Youre In Good Hands With Allstate® slogan.

Allstate was founded in 1931 and became a publicly traded company in 1993.

Allstate Investments, LLCPrivate Equity Position DescriptionAssociate Job ScopeBecome a member of Allstate Investment's Private Equity team.

On behalf of Allstate's $100B+ portfolio, this group invests into private equity funds and also makes direct co-investments alongside our sponsor partners.

The investment mandate is global, emphasizing buyout, growth, mezzanine and distressed strategies.

Our offices are located in suburban Chicago and London, with nine investment professionals on the team.

The private equity portfolio is currently $2.5B. The Analyst will assist in all phases of investing – origination, evaluation, monitoring and managing – of our North American portfolio.

As well, the Associate will be exposed to all the international investing done by the team.

Responsibilities Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis used to support the underwriting of potential investment opportunities.

Prepare internal memoranda and other materials used to support investment recommendations and to communicate with internal constituents.

Assess the performance of existing investments, including financial analysis of the underlying portfolio companies of sponsors' funds.

Evaluate market conditions in existing and potential new alternative investment categories.

Provide information and analysis to develop and support asset allocation decisions related to these categories.

Skills Required Proven ability to manage multiple investment-related projects in a time critical, transaction oriented environment.

(Advanced)Knowledge of, and ongoing interest in, current trends, success factors, participants and terms in private equity and related alternative investment markets.

(Basic/Intermediate)Demonstrated experience analyzing financial statements and developing financial models and/or completion of a strong credit training program.

Strong knowledge of accounting and finance.

(Intermediate)Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

(Advanced)Eagerness to work hard in a team-oriented, performance based environment.

(Advanced)A self starter that requires limited oversight in the completion of individual projects.

(Advanced)Travel required.

Experience Required At least two years of work experience in investment banking, leveraged lending or investment management.

Prior experience will ideally include direct exposure to private equity and financial sponsors.

Computer Proficiency Requires very strong proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Experience with Capital IQ or other M&A market data tools preferred.

Education Undergraduate degree required.

Business related studies preferred.


Associate – Private Equity Job in Northbrook 60062, Illinois US