[Hiring] Senior Valuation Reviewer @Associated Bank

Role Description

As a Senior Valuation Reviewer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, accuracy, and compliance of real estate valuations used in lending decisions. You’ll partner with credit and lending teams to provide trusted insights that protect the bank and its clients. This role offers the opportunity to deepen your expertise while mentoring others and influencing appraisal standards across the organization.

Key Accountabilities

• Review commercial and residential appraisals to ensure compliance with USPAP, internal policies, and federal regulations.
• Analyze valuation methodologies and assumptions to validate accuracy and support sound lending decisions.
• Select and engage qualified appraisers; prepare engagement letters and evaluate final reports.
• Partner with credit officers, relationship managers, and analysts to ensure appraisal independence and quality.
• Support regulatory exams by preparing documentation and responding to examiner inquiries.
• Maintain and enhance the approved appraiser panel, recommending additions or removals based on performance.
• Mentor and train junior reviewers, providing guidance on complex appraisal reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of real estate appraisal and/or review experience.
• Certified General Real Estate Appraiser license in a state within Associated Bank’s footprint.
• Residential or General Appraiser Certification in WI, MN, or IL.
• Active or candidate status with a recognized professional appraisal organization (e.g., MAI, ASA, SRA).
• Multi-state appraiser certification (or ability to obtain within 1 year) - Preferred.
• Advanced designations such as MAI, ASA, AI-GRS, or AI-RRS - Preferred.

Benefits

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits, and much more.
• Personal banking, loan, investment, and insurance benefits.