Appraisal Analyst

BankFirst Financial Services; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

BankFirst Financial Services seeks an organized liaison to coordinate appraisal engagements between loan personnel and third-party appraisers. You will monitor orders, resolve report issues, and perform environmental pre-screens to support compliant processing of loans.

You will maintain the appraiser roster, ensure state licenses and insurance are current, and assist with data maintenance in the appraisal review function. Collaboration with loan staff is essential.

Qualifications

• Banking experience and real estate lending knowledge preferred.
• Strong communication and detail orientation are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Engage and assign third-party appraisers for loan requests, including specialized products.
• Monitor pending orders and communicate with appraisers to meet deadlines and resolve errors.
• Conduct environmental risk pre-screens on qualifying loan applications.
• Maintain the bank’s approved appraiser roster and ensure licenses and insurance remain current.
• Assist in maintaining the internal real estate sales comparable database.
• Perform additional administrative duties within the Appraisal Review Department.

Skills

Banking experience

Real estate lending knowledge

Multi-tasking and prioritization

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Independent decision-making

Collaboration with appraisal staff

Appraiser coursework willingness

Job description

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.

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.