Senior Director

Walker & Dunlop

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities. Department Overview Apprise by Walker & Dunlop, a wholly owned subsidiary of W&D, changes how our clients are served and delivers an elevated valuations experience. We drive faster, better valuation decisions and add value at every step of a deal. We combine industry-leading multifamily underwriting experience, data science, and analytics technology prowess. Our platform leverages the skills of the most trusted MAI-designated valuation experts in the U.S. and we are actively developing the appraisal tools of the future. The next generation of valuations experts manifests within Apprise, adopting and driving technology to become the nation's largest multifamily valuations company, while providing valuations service for many other specialties and sectors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree (Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, or Business preferred)
Preferred 8 plus years of commercial/multifamily real estate valuation experience
Active and good standing Certified General MAI Designation preferred
Proficiency with Windows OS and Microsoft Word and Excel
Strong analytical skills: proven acumen in financial modeling or real estate underwriting
Working knowledge of commercial real estate data services preferred: REIS, CoStar, RealPage, Yardi, ESRI, etc.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong client service skills
Strong literary and grammatical competency; very comfortable with business-formal writing composition
Strong propensity to take initiative with minimal direction
A genuine interest in PropTech and multifamily real estate
Data science, statistics, or software programming experience, skills, or interest desirable
Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes
Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders

Responsibilities

Play a leadership role in designated territory team
Help drive revenue growth for territory – establish and manage existing and new client relationships
Territory & team compliance & quality control – may manage Certified General and trainee appraisers during their production process, reviewing and signing off on their work prior to submission, staying current and ensuring reports are prepared in compliance with industry regulatory standards
Partner with leadership to support territory business development & relationship management – nurturing existing client relationships by checking in with cold relationships (defined as no engagements in last three months), managing inbound calls, bidding, client reviews, attending client events, etc.; establishing new business relationships with prospects to include industry conference attendance, prospect lunch meetings, and calling and emailing prospects
Territory market commentary – assisting in publishing thought leadership pieces on LinkedIn and similar general and industry specific media platforms
Software refinement – providing detailed feedback on existing and future Company and/or Venture software functionality
Perform other duties as assigned
Attendance is generally required from 8:30 am – 5:30 pm local time, Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays

Benefits

The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners from 2015-2023
Comprehensive benefit options that have earned Walker & Dunlop the silver level of the 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™
Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
Competitive dental and vision benefits
401(k) + match
Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that promote health, engagement, and balance
Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Career development opportunities
Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching