Bank of Southern California · 1 month ago
Appraisal & Environmental Manager
Walnut Creek,CA,US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $145K/yr
8+ years expThe Bank of Southern California is seeking an Appraisal & Environmental Manager to oversee the appraisal and environmental due diligence activities for real estate lending. The role involves managing vendor performance, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and providing guidance to lending teams throughout the appraisal process.
BankingCommercialFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Engage and track appraisal and environmental requests, monitor orders and progress, and facilitate the delivery of completed orders ensuring the file is processed accurately and in a timely manner
Provide oversight on incoming appraisal and environmental requests to ensure the scope of assignment is appropriate for the proposed loan transactions, and work with lenders and other internal staff, as applicable, to ensure completeness and accuracy of the order request forms
Review appraisal and environmental reports to ensure compliance and scope of assignment is met
Manage the existing appraisal and environmental ordering and monitoring platform(s), as well as other related platforms as assigned
Act as intermediary between lending teams, appraisers, environmental professionals, and/or Appraisal Management Companies to facilitate the ordering and return delivery of appraisal and environmental assignments
Maintain a quality control process for the Bank’s Approved Appraiser List including initial placement and ongoing maintenance of the list based on performance and credentials, including coordination with Appraisal Management Companies when applicable; present the list of approved appraisers, environmental professionals, evaluators, and/or reviewers to the Board of Directors in accordance with policy
Remain up to date on current appraisal and environmental regulatory standards, guidance, advisories and company policy; provide guidance and training for internal lending teams and other applicable internal staff
Assist with ongoing environmental monitoring and serve as the primary owner of the monitoring platform utilized
Conduct periodic updates and maintenance of the Bank’s real estate valuation and environmental due diligence policies to align with Bank’s policies and procedures and to reflect current regulatory requirements and/or updated guidance and advisories
Manage the creation of other reports, such as EDR, GeoTracker, VeraCheck and Property Profile reports according to current process
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize a busy workload, adapt to change in work environment or competing demands, and efficiently manage multiple tasks; work well under pressure, and switch assignments quickly
Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work with individuals and groups at all organization levels; ability to work independently or as part of a team
Must be able to support deliverables with strong follow-through capabilities
Ability to utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Company Intranet, and Internet
Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and project a professional image when giving and taking information in writing, in person and over the phone
Advanced ability to explain complex information in a clear and well composed manner; take initiative and prioritize tasks; work accurately with close attention to detail; maintain confidentiality of sensitive information; study and apply new information
Bachelor's degree in Management, Business, Finance, or related field, or a combination of related education and experience
8+ years' experience in appraisal and environmental due diligence review
Comprehensive knowledgeable in Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and banking regulatory requirement on appraisal and environmental due diligence
Company
Bank of Southern California
Bank of Southern California offers business banking and commercial lending services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$93MKey Investors
Castle Creek Partners
2021-01-04Post Ipo Equity· $42M
2020-06-02Post Ipo Debt· $18M
2018-04-02Post Ipo Equity· $26M
Leadership Team
Jean Carandang
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Pamela Isaacson
Executive Vice President/Chief Administrative Officer
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