Wintrust Mortgage was founded in 1981 to help customers achieve the American dream of homeownership and has since successfully navigated the ever-changing real estate market. As a full-service, federally chartered lender with offices located across the country, we’re dedicated to providing customers with a wide range of mortgage products and have the capability to lend in all 50 states. To complement the basic conventional, FHA, and VA loan programs, we are uniquely positioned to meet the needs of the continually evolving market. Wintrust Mortgage is part of Wintrust, a financial services company with more than $50 billion in assets.

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 9 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)




• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible




• Family-friendly work hours




• With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career

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Why join this team?

• We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit




• We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility

What You’ll Do

• Review of residential appraisal reports. Requires ability to determine compliance with USPAP, FIRREA and Interagency Appraisal & Evaluation Guidelines. Review for appropriateness of appraiser’s reasoning, logic, and conclusions.




• Communicate appraisal results and address concerns and discrepancies or omissions found in appraisal reports.




• Assist Loan Originators and Loan Operations staff in understanding the residential appraisal/evaluation process.




• Serve as resource for residential real estate valuation concerns and questions.




• Work with third party vendors who perform appraisal management services.




• Meet turn time expectations as communicated to business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.




• 5+ years experience in the residential appraisal industry with strong appraisal review experience.




• Certified Residential Appraisal license required.




• Strong understanding of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA guidelines.




• Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills.




• Working knowledge of computer programs, including Microsoft Office Suite, Word and Excel.




• Working understanding of the Encompass LOS platform is a plus.

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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago’s Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.