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Job Description Summary: Serves as the commercial area leader and lead valuation expert handling all property types and markets, including complex property types and assignments. Job Responsibilities: • Evaluates complex individual appraisal reports and evaluations to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and bank policy., • Recommends action to achieve compliance for unacceptable appraisal reports., • Directs the day-to-day operations of the commercial area of the department., • Exercises the usual authority concerning scheduling, performance evaluations, performance management, and salary recommendations., • Assists with developing and monitoring the departmental succession plan, focusing on the commercial areas. This includes identifying external talent as well as developing internal programs for staff development., • Facilitates a culture that maximizes retention and demonstrates a commitment to diversity., • Assists in the review of non-complex environmental reports to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and bank policy, • Assists with review of the Valuation Policy as well as the Environmental Liability and Risk Policy, • Makes recommendations to the department head for changes or enhancements to the policies for compliance with regulatory requirements and to implement appropriate best practices., • Through a Vendor Management Program, oversees the monitoring and documenting of the performance of the commercial appraisal and environmental professional’s compliance with bank policy and departmental procedure., • Monitors and maintains a risk-focused valuation process to ensure the level of reporting and depth of the commercial valuation reviews are consistent with bank policy and to support lending decisions., • Monitors and maintains an environmental risk management program for a lending context, that is risk-adjusted based on key transaction factors., • Conducts periodic reviews of commercial valuation and environmental reports as part of a quality assurance program., • Monitors the primary commercial real estate markets served by the bank., • Designs and prepares periodic real estate market briefings for lending, underwriting, and senior management., • Presents key market updates to internal groups., • Provides other training and support when needed both within and outside the department., • Stays current on and takes required education courses based on market need and license requirements., • Monitors changes in industry technology for workflow, commercial valuation modeling, and environmental monitoring., • Assists in the selection process of new technology tools, with a focus on driving greater efficiency in the commercial area of department, enhancing communication with other departments, continually improving customer service, and risk mitigation., • Works with department staff and members of the lending teams to develop and distribute complex residential and commercial RFPs., • Based on a cursory review of reports received, assists with review assignment to internal and external reviewers., • Processes completed appraisal reviews, track reviewer quality and update departmental databases and workflow tools document vendor performance., • Bachelor’s Degree required., • Master’s Degree preferred., • 8+ years related experience., • Commercial - General (Appraisal) License required., • Professional Designation required (ex: MAI, ASA, MRICS)., • Engineering License or Certification preferred., • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally., • Effective written and verbal communication skills., • Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx which are contributory., • Bonus programs., • Employee Stock Option Program (ESOP)., • Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (LTD&AD&D)., • Paid Time Off (PTO) which includes Personal and Vacation Time., • Paid Sick Time., • Bank Holidays. This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule; 3 days in the office and 2 days work from home based on business need. Columbia Bank and its affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.