We're Hiring! Appraisal Manager

Are you an appraisal expert who knows how to keep things moving, solve problems, and make sure all the pieces come together? We want to meet you!

We're looking for an experienced appraisal professional to take the lead in managing our appraisal operations. This is a great opportunity for someone who knows residential valuations, understands the importance of quality and compliance, and enjoys working with people across different teams to get things done.

What You'll Be Doing

• Own the appraisal process from start to finish, making sure requests, reviews, revisions, and deliveries stay on track.
• Be the go-to expert for appraisal operations, questions, and escalations.
• Keep an eye on turnaround times, service levels, and overall workflow.
• Build strong relationships with appraisers and reviewers while keeping vendor performance and quality standards in check.
• Partner with lending, underwriting, compliance, and operations teams to resolve issues and keep loans moving.
• Review appraisal reports for accuracy, completeness, quality, and compliance.
• Help improve processes, policies, and procedures to make our appraisal operations even better.
• Share your knowledge, mentor team members, and help others grow.

What You Bring to the Table

• 6+ years of experience in residential appraisal, appraisal review, valuation risk, or a related field.
• An active Certified Residential or Certified General Appraiser license in good standing.
• A bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or a related field (equivalent experience may be considered).
• Strong knowledge of USPAP, FIRREA, and agency guidelines, including FNMA, FHLMC, FHA, and USDA.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to juggle priorities, work through challenges, and keep things moving in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative mindset and the confidence to serve as a subject matter expert.

Why This Role?

You'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on how appraisal operations work, build strong partnerships across the organization, and help shape processes that support our lending teams and customers.

Think you have what it takes to keep valuations on point and operations running smoothly? We'd love to hear from you!

FLSA: Exempt

WORKER CATEGORY: Full-Time

Northrim Bank/Residential Mortgage, LLC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Northrim Bank/RML does not discriminate in employment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, parenthood, marital status, changes in marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.