Appraisal Analyst

BankFirst Financial Services; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

BankFirst Financial Services in Hattiesburg, MS, seeks a dedicated professional to serve as the primary liaison between loan staff and third-party appraisers, managing appraisal engagements, order monitoring, and issue resolution.

The role covers environmental risk pre-screens, roster and credential management, and secondary duties such as database support and departmental assistance for the Appraisal Review Department.

Qualifications

• Prior banking experience with an understanding of real estate lending preferred.
• Ability to prioritize work, multi-task, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Strong communication skills and detail orientation for proactive vendor follow-up.
• Ability to work independently and make informed decisions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Appraisal Review staff, loan personnel, and appraisers.
• Willingness to take beginner appraiser classes as time permits.

Responsibilities

• Appraisal Engagement: Engage and assign third-party appraisers for loan requests, including specialized products.
• Order Monitoring & Follow-Up: Track pending orders and communicate with appraisers to meet deadlines.
• Environmental Risk Pre-Screens: Conduct pre-screens for new/renewed applications based on balances.
• Roster & Credential Management: Maintain approved appraiser list and ensure licenses and insurance are current.
• Database Support: Assist in maintaining internal real estate sales comps database.
• Departmental Support: Perform additional duties for the Appraisal Review Department.

Skills

Banking experience

Prioritization & multitasking

Strong communication

Independent work

Collaboration with appraisal team

Willingness to take beginner appraiser

Job description

BASIC PURPOSE OF POSITION: To serve as the primary point of contact between loan personnel and third-party appraisers by efficiently managing appraisal engagements, order monitoring, error resolution, environmental pre-screens, and appraiser credential compliance across BankFirst.

DUTIES OF POSITION:

• Appraisal Engagement: Engage and assign third-party appraisers for loan requests submitted by loan personnel, including specialized products (such as VizaLine orders over $50,000).
• Order Monitoring & Follow-Up: Actively track pending orders and maintain direct communication with appraisers to monitor delivery deadlines and resolve report errors or missing information.
• Environmental Risk Pre-Screens: Conduct environmental pre-screenings on qualifying new and renewed loan applications based on threshold balances, initiating Phase 1 requests when required.
• Roster & Credential Management: Maintain the bank’s approved appraiser list and ensure all credentials, state licenses, and insurance documentation remain active and compliant.

BASIC PURPOSE OF POSITION: To serve as the primary point of contact between loan personnel and third-party appraisers by efficiently managing appraisal engagements, order monitoring, error resolution, environmental pre-screens, and appraiser credential compliance across BankFirst.

DUTIES OF POSITION:

• Appraisal Engagement: Engage and assign third-party appraisers for loan requests submitted by loan personnel, including specialized products (such as VizaLine orders over $50,000).
• Order Monitoring & Follow-Up: Actively track pending orders and maintain direct communication with appraisers to monitor delivery deadlines and resolve report errors or missing information.
• Environmental Risk Pre-Screens: Conduct environmental pre-screenings on qualifying new and renewed loan applications based on threshold balances, initiating Phase 1 requests when required.
• Roster & Credential Management: Maintain the bank’s approved appraiser list and ensure all credentials, state licenses, and insurance documentation remain active and compliant.

Secondary Responsibilities / Duties (After Necessary Training)

• Database Support: Assist in maintaining and updating the bank’s internal real estate sales comparable database.
• Departmental Support: Perform additional administrative and operational duties related to the Appraisal Review Department as assigned.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS:

• Prior banking experience with an understanding of real estate lending preferred.
• Ability to prioritize work, multi-task, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Strong communication skills and detail orientation for proactive vendor follow-up.
• Ability to work independently and make informed decisions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Appraisal Review staff, loan personnel, and appraisers.
• Willingness to take beginner appraiser classes as time permits.