Senior Commercial Real Estate Review Appraiser

U.S. Bank • Denver, CO

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Coordinate the commercial real estate appraisal review process for assigned national portfolios and warehouse line engagements, serving as the central point of contact across business lines, credit partners, and the appraisal review team. Manage intake, assignment, and workflow tracking of appraisals across multi-property, multi-market portfolios to ensure consistent execution and timely delivery. Engage qualified appraisers and order appraisals for complex commercial real estate property types and transactions spanning national portfolio mandates. Facilitate the review of appraisal reports for compliance with bank policy and procedures, USPAP, and federal and state regulations, partnering with reviewers to resolve deficiencies in a timely and professional manner. Prioritize and monitor pending and active reviews across the portfolio pipeline to meet lending deadlines and service level expectations. Administer and coordinate the external vendor panel supporting national portfolio assignments, including engagement, performance monitoring, and issue escalation. Consult and advise Bank staff regarding real estate appraisal policy and procedures, state and federal appraisal regulations, and portfolio-level review protocols. Maintain coordination productivity, throughput, and quality control measurements in line with department benchmarks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically more than eight years of applicable experience
• Ten or more years of experience in real estate appraisal activities with significant commercial appraisal experience.
• State Certified General License
• Advanced knowledge of banking regulations governing appraisals and Real Estate lending activities and appraisal valuation methodology and techniques
• Well-developed organizational planning skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Considerable knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends that impact their assigned line of business
• Considerable understanding of the business line’s operations, products/services, systems, and associated risks/controls
• Thorough knowledge of Risk/Compliance/Audit competencies
• Strong analytical, process facilitation and project management skills
• Effective presentation, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Effective relationship building and negotiation skills
• Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages, including Microsoft Office applications and word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations
• Applicable professional certifications

Nice To Haves

• MAI or AI-GRS designation or candidacy

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the commercial real estate appraisal review process for assigned national portfolios and warehouse line engagements.
• Serve as the central point of contact across business lines, credit partners, and the appraisal review team.
• Manage intake, assignment, and workflow tracking of appraisals across multi-property, multi-market portfolios.
• Engage qualified appraisers and order appraisals for complex commercial real estate property types and transactions.
• Facilitate the review of appraisal reports for compliance with bank policy and procedures, USPAP, and federal and state regulations.
• Partner with reviewers to resolve deficiencies in a timely and professional manner.
• Prioritize and monitor pending and active reviews across the portfolio pipeline to meet lending deadlines and service level expectations.
• Administer and coordinate the external vendor panel supporting national portfolio assignments, including engagement, performance monitoring, and issue escalation.
• Consult and advise Bank staff regarding real estate appraisal policy and procedures, state and federal appraisal regulations, and portfolio-level review protocols.
• Maintain coordination productivity, throughput, and quality control measurements in line with department benchmarks.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior