Real Estate Review Appraiser

City National Bank (CNB); Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City National Bank of Florida seeks an Administrative Exempt Real Estate Review Appraiser to oversee appraisal ordering and review processes, ensuring compliance with bank policies and regulatory standards. You will evaluate appraisals, interact with fee appraisers, and collaborate with loan professionals to maintain valuation integrity.

The role requires 5-7 years of commercial appraisal review experience, independence, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate or related field.
• Strong analytical and evaluative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical and compliance reviews of appraisal reports with documentation for files.
• Communicate valuation concerns to fee appraisers to support market values.
• Collaborate with Relationship Managers, Underwriters and others to resolve questions.
• Ensure consistency with USPAP, bank policies, and standard appraisal practices.
• Assess factors affecting property values such as size, location, market conditions and physical condition.
• Report appraisal review results to stakeholders.
• Stay updated on market trends and conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

The Administrative Exempt Real Estate Review Appraiser plays a crucial role in overseeing the appraisal ordering and review processes to ensure alignment with the Bank's policies and regulatory standards. This role involves meticulously evaluating appraisals to support accurate property valuation and compliance with established guidelines.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Preparing technical and compliance reviews of all appraisal reports requested by management and is responsible for the appropriate documentation for Bank’s files regarding each appraisal reviewed.
• Interacting with fee appraisers to inform them of any valuation concerns regarding their reports and to develop well supported market values for lending purposes.
• Interacting with Relationship Managers, Underwriters, and other personnel to address/resolve appraisal questions.
• Ensure consistency with Uniform Standards of Appraisal Practice, bank policies, and generally accepted appraisal standards.
• Determine if the appraisal adequately addresses a wide variety of issues that affect property values, such as size, location, market conditions, and physical property condition.
• Report appraisal review results
• Collaborate with the Loan Specialist, Underwriters and Credit Analysts to ensure overall appraisal compliance, independence, and valuation.
• Stay up to date on market trends and conditions.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• 5-7 years commercial property appraisal review experience for financial institution or private sector
• Must have the ability to function independently with minimal supervision, with accuracy and accountability.
• Knowledge of Real Estate Appraisal Theory and Application.
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity.
• Organizational skills, including a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective oral and written communications sufficient to convey details on appraisals and processes.
• Word processing, spreadsheet and typing sufficient to produce spreadsheets with basic formulas and business form letters and memos.
• Ability to recognize deficiencies in appraisals and evaluations reports as well as changes in market trends and conditions.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Real Estate or related field.

Special Instructions to Candidates

Equal Opportunity

City National Bank of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any status protected by federal, state, or Florida law. We comply with the ADA and applicable Florida laws.

Interview Guidelines

To ensure a fair and consistent interview process, applicants are not permitted to use AI-enabled devices during interviews, including AI glasses or similar wearable technology that can record, transmit, or generate real-time information.

Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process should contact [e-mail] in advance of the interview to submit an accommodation request. City National Bank of Florida will engage in the interactive process and provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.