Job Details

Senior Real Estate Appraiser

The main purpose of this job is to participate in-depth underwriting discussions with lenders and senior credit management regarding real estate taken as collateral. This role experiences high volumes of production and is held to a variety of service level agreements to ensure our sales force holds a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Essential Functions

• Bid, order, and review commercial real estate appraisals on commercial and residential loans
• Review complex appraisals to ensure regulatory and bank policy compliance acceptability of methodology, and mitigate real estate value risks
• Render opinions on the quality and reliability of new and existing file appraisals per policy guidelines and provide opinions as to the quality and marketability of loan collateral
• Support in maintaining bank databases on property transactions and trends
• Assist in underwriting environmental due diligence for commercial loans
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and bank policy
• Partner with lenders and credit managers in order to provide high-quality consultation for informed and prudent loan decisions
• Assist and support Appraisal Review Group department manager and Chief Appraiser as needed
• May provide leadership to less experienced real estate associates in the workgroup
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Comprehensive knowledge of commercial real estate appraisal practices and techniques
• Knowledge of bank regulatory requirements strongly preferred
• Familiarity with environmental risks, regulations and site assessment reports preferred
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Motivated and organized self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Inquisitive, agile and strong team player with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to all situations with an optimistic outlook and cast a positive shadow that is aligned with our culture and Core Values
• Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• 7+ years' experience in the valuation of commercial real estate required
• State General Appraiser Certification required (MO, KS, IL, TX, or CO preferred)
• Prior bank appraisal review experience strongly preferred
• Member Appraisal Institute (MAI), real estate designations, or Appraisal Institute Advanced Associate (AIAA) with all coursework completed preferred

Compensation Range

Annual Salary: $84,000.00 - $99,225.00 (Amount based on relevant experience, skills, and competencies.)