Residential Review Appraiser

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Oversee and coordinate residential appraisals and evaluations through authorized third-party vendors.

• Track new and ongoing valuation requests to ensure timely completion and compliance with service level agreements.

• Request bids, allocate appraisal and review assignments, and manage vendor relationships throughout the valuation process.

• Act as a point of contact between appraisers, loan officers, reviewers, and internal stakeholders.

• Conduct reviews of residential appraisals and evaluations to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance.

• Assist in maintaining compliance with FDIC, FIRREA, USPAP, and internal lending policies while ensuring independence from lending activities.

• Address and resolve inquiries from internal customers and external vendors.

• Handle invoice processing and ensure prompt payments to appraisal vendors and reviewers.

• Take responsibility for the entire valuation ordering and review process.

• Adhere to company policies, procedures, security protocols, and relevant government regulations.

• Provide leadership and expert oversight for the bank's independent credit review function.

• Mentor team members and promote quality control and collaboration across the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Law, Computer Science, or a related discipline (Required); a comparable combination of education and experience may be accepted in place of a degree.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in real estate appraisal (Required).

• Experience in reviewing residential appraisals (Preferred).

• Familiarity with residential appraisal practices and regulatory standards (Preferred).

• Must hold a state certification (preferred) or be a licensed residential appraiser.

• Knowledge of appraisal standards and regulations, including FIRREA, USPAP, FNMA, FHLMC, HUD, and associated appraisal and evaluation guidelines.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.

• Proficient in written and verbal communication.

• Capable of reviewing, assessing, and providing constructive feedback on residential appraisal reports.

• Excellent organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Knowledge of federal and state laws regarding residential appraisals.

• Willingness to travel up to 20% as required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Potential for annual incentives.

• Comprehensive benefits package for employees, including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability (LTD), short-term disability (STD), and life insurance.

• Paid vacation time.

• Paid sick leave.

• 11 paid holidays per year.

• 401k plan with up to 4% matching contributions.

• Tuition reimbursement program.