Risk Management - Real Estate Appraiser Senior - Associate

As part of Risk Management and Compliance, you are at the center of keeping JPMorgan Chase strong and resilient. You help the firm grow its business in a responsible way by anticipating new and emerging risks, and using your expert judgement to solve real-world challenges that impact our company, customers and communities.  Our culture in Risk Management and Compliance is all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo and striving to be best-in-class.

As a Real Estate Appraiser Senior with Valuation Services Group, you will bring your expertise and knowledge to a team that specializes in multifamily and commercial appraisal assignments, with a strong emphasis on multifamily product ranging from 5 to 500 units.  We are dedicated to helping real estate appraisal professionals grow with our team. We will provide all the equipment, training, data sources, and software for real estate appraisers who have an eagerness and passion for ensuring that appraisal reports meet our strong quality assurance standards.  This position will provide you with hands-on real estate experience that will prepare you for a variety of real estate related roles with the firm. 

Job Responsibilities

• Appraise 5 unit multi-family residential, mixed use and/or commercial properties to estimate the market value for related financial transactions in accordance with internal policies/procedures, industry standards and regulatory requirements (USPAP & FIRREA).
• Interview real estate market participants for rent surveys, sales surveys and subject property analysis. 
• Must be self-motivated and manage time efficiently to meet service level deadlines. 
• Deep knowledge of local real estate metro areas and neighborhoods. Continual development of local market knowledge and national real estate trends is required.
• Understanding of various building construction types, flood/environmental hazards, earthquake and zoning conditions (as pertinent).
• Learning and performing the administrative tasks that drive the CRE Appraisal process.
• Using risk-based decisions, work with stakeholders to ensure that appraisal reports are complete, accurate, credible, relevant, and reasonable based on sound real estate appraisal methodology.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Requires a minimum 4-year college degree.
• A State Certified General Appraiser License.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience appraising multi-family residential, mixed-use, and/or commercial properties. 
• Strong analytical, business writing, and oral communication skills are a must.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving.
• Computer/technology knowledge is required as well as a proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook (Microsoft Office Suite).
• DCF programs knowledge and methodologies are preferred.
• Experience appraising for financial institutions is preferred.