Senior CRE Real Estate Appraiser & Advisory Lead

Capital One; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking an Appraiser III (Senior Commercial Real Estate Appraiser) to lead appraisal quality, ensure regulatory compliance, and support CRE lenders. The role emphasizes advisory leadership, mentoring junior appraisers, and maintaining a qualified external panel, while ensuring timely, accurate final reports for loan officers.

The position is hybrid, with specific salary ranges by location and eligibility for incentives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics or Military Experience.
• At least 6 years of professional real estate appraisal or valuation review experience.
• Strong knowledge of USPAP, FIRREA, and federal banking regulations governing real estate collateral.
• Certified General Real Estate Appraiser license or MAI designation.

Responsibilities

• Review completed real estate appraisals to evaluate accuracy, methodology, and compliance with bank policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Verify property specifics, highest-and-best-use analyses, capitalization/discount rates, market assumptions, and comparable sales data.
• Issue formal acceptances or rejections of appraisal reports, working directly with staff and fee appraisers to resolve deficiencies or report errors.
• Occasionally perform internal real estate valuations for bank use when required.

Job description

Capital One is seeking an Appraiser III (Senior Commercial Real Estate Appraiser) to lead appraisal quality, ensure regulatory compliance, and support CRE lenders. The role emphasizes advisory leadership, mentoring junior appraisers, and maintaining a qualified external panel, while ensuring timely, accurate final reports for loan officers.

The position is hybrid, with specific salary ranges by location and eligibility for incentives.