City National Bank ยท 1 month ago
Sr. Commercial Review Appraiser
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$70K/yr - $130K/yr
7+ years expCity National Bank is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, focused on helping clients, colleagues, and communities flourish. The Senior Commercial Review Appraiser is responsible for managing the appraisal review process, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing guidance to the lending team while minimizing risk in real estate secured loans.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Primary responsibility is to manage the full process of a valuation request from the procurement of the appraisal report to the completion of the review report
Develops scope of work for soliciting appraisals bids in line with internal appraisal selection process and provides lending team with recommendations
Maintain effective communication with engaged vendors and manage issues/field questions to maintain the integrity of the appraisal assignment
Reviews the quality and accuracy of appraisal reports to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including FIRREA, Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines, Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and internal Bank policies, as well as review the reasonableness of the value conclusion (if warranted, develop an internal value conclusion)
Coordinates the resolution for any appraisal deficiencies with third party vendors and request revisions, as well as being a liaison between lending team and appraiser regarding any appraisal disputes
Monitors regulatory standards and industry guidelines for any changes that impact the real estate valuation process; assists with updating related internal policies, procedural manuals, and research libraries
Familiarity with trends in local markets, being knowledgeable of economic and industry changes, and applying that knowledge to ascertain the accuracy and quality of appraisal reports under review
May complete internal real estate market evaluations on commercial or residential properties where an appraisal report is not required
Provide support to the department on additional responsibilities as directed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
Minimum 7 years of experience appraising and/or reviewing appraisals of various commercial property types for a financial institution required
Minimum 5 years of experience in real estate, banking or financial industry
Property/Real Estate Management Certified Real Estate Appraiser
Strong written and oral communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate between the lending team and third-party vendors
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and cash flow software applications such as Argus; familiarity with appraisal order management software
Must have a clear understanding and knowledge of USPAP and federal appraisal regulatory requirements
Strong analytical and research skills; developed technical writing ability
Proven ability to be self-motivated and manage multiple projects simultaneously in order to meet deadlines and quality standards
Strong problem resolution and analytical skill; ability to make objective decisions based on analysis of data within restricted time frames
Preferred
Familiarity with environmental assessment reports is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including Medical, Dental and Vision plans, available the first of the month following start date
Generous 401(k) company matching contribution
Career Development through Tuition Reimbursement and other internal upskilling and training resources
Valued Time Away benefits including vacation, sick and volunteer time
Specialized health and family planning benefits including fertility benefits, and cancer, diabetes and musculoskeletal support programs
Career Mobility support from a dedicated recruitment team
Colleague Resource Groups to support networking and community engagement
Company
City National Bank
City National Bank offers a full complement of banking, trust and investment services. It is a sub-organization of City National.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Howard Hammond
CEO City National Bank
Fiyaz Khan
Senior Vice President, Structured Products
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