Bank OZK · 1 day ago
Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Officer II
Bank OZK is a nationally recognized leader in financial services, committed to providing exceptional service and innovative solutions. The Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Officer II will manage a pipeline of moderately complex valuation projects, ensuring credible appraisal reports and reliable collateral values for decision-making by originations and asset management teams.
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Responsibilities
Communicates with originations and credit personnel to understand the financing request and collateral property characteristics for appraisal scoping purposes
Consults with first line personnel and develops solutions to appraisal problems
Identifies qualified professionals from the appraiser panel to bid, award, and track appraisal projects through the Real Estate Information Management System (RIMS)
Manages the appraiser engagement process and collaborates with the commercial appraisal coordinator to ensure contracted appraisers have received all required property information
Performs reviews on moderately complex appraisal projects to determine the credibility of the appraisal report and the reliability of the appraiser’s market value opinions
Completes or reviews property evaluations and validations as needed
Ensures appraisal reports comply with internal policies and procedures, engagement letter terms, and federal and state regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, USPAP and FIRREA
Gathers and analyzes market data and trends that are relevant to appraisal engagements
Provides insight and technical interpretations of real estate market conditions and appraisal theory to commercial real estate lending teams
Mentors first and second line personnel in Bank appraisal policies, procedures, and practices
Exercises discretion and judgment in the performance of essential job functions
Maintains good punctuality and attendance to work
Follows Bank policy, procedures, and guidelines
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or commensurate work experience, required
Minimum of four (4) years' commercial real estate valuation work experience, required
State Certified General Appraiser designation, required
Knowledge of commercial real estate appraisal standards and requirements applicable to federally regulated real estate transactions
Knowledge of trending appraisal methods and appraisal review theory
Knowledge of RIMS
Ability to use a commercial appraisal management platform to manage your project pipeline
Ability to use Argus
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to think critically and consistently demonstrate good organizational skills
Ability to demonstrate analytical skills including discounted cash flow analysis
Ability to work with minimal direct supervision
Ability to work effectively and demonstrate flexibility in a continually changing environment
Ability to manage multiple tasks with exacting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to maintain attention to detail
Skill in computer and Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat software
Preferred
Bachelor's degree, preferred
Commercial real estate appraisal review with a bank, preferred
AI-GRS or MAI designation, preferred
Membership/designation in a professional appraisal association/society, preferred
Benefits
Generous PTO
401(k) matching
Health, dental, vision (and pet!) insurance
Special perks and discounts
Company
Bank OZK
Bank OZK provides banking services including savings account, loans, debit, and agricultural lending.
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