Real Estate Appraisal Operations Lead

City National Bank (CNB); Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

City National Bank of Florida is seeking a Real Estate Appraisal Supervisor to oversee daily appraisal operations and ensure timely, compliant delivery of valuation services supporting lending activities.

The role supervises staff, manages vendor relationships, and enforces appraisal independence standards and regulatory requirements, while driving process improvements and collaboration with business partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of real estate appraisal, valuation, appraisal review, or appraisal operations experience.
• Minimum 2-3 years of supervisory, team lead, or leadership experience preferred.
• Experience supporting residential and commercial real estate lending environments preferred.
• Experience working within a regulated financial institution preferred.
• Strong knowledge of appraisal principles, valuation methodologies, and appraisal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day activities of the Real Estate Appraisal team.
• Manage appraisal workflow, assignment distribution, capacity planning, and prioritization to ensure service-level commitments are met.
• Monitor appraisal turnaround times and operational metrics and implement process improvements as appropriate.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex appraisal issues and valuation disputes.
• Ensure the timely ordering, review, delivery, and tracking of appraisals and valuation products.
• Partner with Lending, Credit Administration, Residential, Commercial, Wealth, and Special Assets teams regarding appraisal requirements and valuation issues.

Skills

Real estate appraisal

Supervisory leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Real Estate

State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser

Tools

Appraisal Management Systems

Microsoft Office

Reporting tools

Job description

City National Bank of Florida is seeking a Real Estate Appraisal Supervisor to oversee daily appraisal operations and ensure timely, compliant delivery of valuation services supporting lending activities.

The role supervises staff, manages vendor relationships, and enforces appraisal independence standards and regulatory requirements, while driving process improvements and collaboration with business partners.