Appraisal Vendor Manager

Our client is a nationwide provider of appraisal, verification, quality control and technology services to lenders across the country. They have created and implemented processes and software tools which allow their customers to significantly increase their closing ratios and profitability.

Job Overview: They are looking to bring on board a Vendor Manager with experience managing appraisals within the mortgage industry. This will be a 100% REMOTE position.

• Lead a team of individuals at multiple sites
• Ensure suppliers/appraisers deliver appraisals daily that are high quality and on-time
• Proactively manages key performance indicators and influence changes through communication forums with suppliers/appraisers
• Track and take appropriate action on supplier complaints and other issues requiring remediation
• Manage an audit-ready, controlled environment that is compliant with all legal, regulatory and policies
• Regularly reports team results and status on key initiatives to management
• Drive change within teams and with third party providers of Valuation products
• Partner with other leaders in Collateral Valuations Group, Compliance, Legal, Finance, Controls, Risk, Sales, Operations Partners, Vendor Management, Third Party Oversight, and Sourcing to produce required results
• Conduct RFIs and RFPs to ensure use of the highest quality providers

• 3+ years' experience in mortgage banking
• 2+ years' total experience working with appraisals in the appraisal industry or in the mortgage industry
• 2+ years of experience managing direct engagement appraisers and AMCs
• Ability to partner and collaborate with internal and external partners
• Ability to lead and drive changes with focus on process and quality improvement
• The ability to perform and multi-task in a fast paced, high production environment
• Strong understanding of appraisal laws, regulations, GSE, and FHA requirements

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied.

Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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