Overview
This role is a Valuation Analyst I position focused on valuation review. Responsibilities include performing collateral reviews of third-party valuation reports such as appraisals, BPOs, evaluations, and additional valuation products as needed.
The position supports departmental goals by maintaining daily productivity goals, providing technical expertise, guiding team performance, and leading training initiatives to uphold appraisal review standards and promote continuous development within the review team.
Responsibilities
- Conduct collateral reviews of third-party valuation reports, including appraisals, BPOs, evaluations, and additional valuation products as needed, based on value, complexity, and risk factors.
- Complete review forms using accurate research from online real estate sources and public records.
- Perform and document detailed property market value analyses, including high-value and complex properties, and present findings to the VP, Valuation.
- Support team performance by identifying training needs, mentoring staff, and promoting standards for quality and productivity.
- Collaborate with Valuations and Sales teams to align performance expectations and department goals.
- Assist the VP, Valuation and Team Lead in identifying performance gaps and proposing corrective actions.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information as part of daily responsibilities, exercising discretion and protecting all sensitive data (including personal information, loan details, business and financial records, and proprietary materials).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required; relevant experience strongly preferred.
- 4–8 years of real estate valuation experience required, with demonstrated experience in appraisal review and collateral analysis.
- 3+ years of collateral appraisal review experience within a lender or AMC environment strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of USPAP and Appraiser Independence Requirements.
- Proficient knowledge and use of MS Office, specifically Excel.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Strong valuation skills.
- Exceptionally strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Organized self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent project management capacity.
- Anticipates potential future problems and implements actions to prevent them.
- Proactive research to understand issues and evaluate options.
- Problem detection, investigation, and resolution focused.
- Personal effectiveness and credibility.
- Results driven, thorough, and high ethical conduct.
- Customer and client focus.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation range information is not provided. Other rewards may include quarterly bonuses, role-based incentives, and region-specific benefits. The position’s pay within any listed range is determined by factors including education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs.
Benefits package may include:
- Health Insurance
- HSA Account
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- VSP Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Group Paid Life and AD&D Insurance Supplemental Coverage
- Company Paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability (Non-CA)
- 401 (k) Retirement Plan (2-Year Vesting)
- Legal Services
- Virtual Behavioral Health
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee perks may include:
- Birthday gift card and the day off
- Community outreach opportunities
- Access to Dash Pass
- Employee discount program (Great Work Perks)
- On-site dog park at headquarters
- Company swag
- Stipends and other perks
Location
Location details are not specified in the provided description.
Equal Opportunity
The organization is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.