Manager, Real Estate Appraisers

Position Title:  Manager, Real Estate Appraisers

Position reports to: Chief Risk Officer

Position status:  Full Time

Position category: Permanent

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Work hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm (40 hours/week) in-office

Calvert Home Mortgage (CHMIC) is a full-service alternative mortgage investment firm that supports homeowners, investors, and brokers to achieve their goals by seeing the person behind every mortgage. We are on a mission to be the most trusted lending solution in Canada by putting people first, focusing on their success, and always doing the right thing.

Simply put, our team is the best in the business. Our expertise and experience are unrivalled -but it’s our caring approach that really sets us apart.

Calvert’s longevity and continued success is due to our shared sense of purpose and the understanding that relationships are far more important than transactions. We were founded on the principle of “kitchen table lending” -taking the time to build trust by listening to our customers, understanding their unique needs and goals, educating them on their options, and finding a solution that’s right for them. That might sound obvious but, in our experience, it’s not the norm.

We are looking for a Manager, Real Estate Appraisers to be a part of an exciting growth-focused company who truly cares about its employees. At Calvert Home Mortgage we are champions of a culture that creates a positive work environment, which will allow you to thrive and be a contributor to the long-term success of the company.

At Calvert Home Mortgage we offer competitive salaries, a bonus program, share ownership, extended health and dental benefits, a free on-site fitness facility, a location that avoids the downtown commute and free parking.

WHAT’S THE BIG IDEA?

As our Manager, Real Estate Appraisers, you’ll lead the team that ensures every mortgage we fund is backed by solid, well-valued real estate—no guesswork, just grounded, data-driven insight. You'll be equal parts strategist, coach, and valuation expert: guiding a team of appraisers, setting the tone for performance and culture, and rolling up your sleeves to assess property values yourself from time to time.

You’ll shape the department’s strategic plan, resource it for success, and ensure alignment with the company’s big-picture goals. Whether you’re forecasting market shifts, mentoring junior appraisers, supporting underwriting decisions, or refining how we evaluate properties, you’ll bring clarity, confidence, and leadership to one of the most critical parts of our business. This is your chance to blend analytical precision with people leadership—and help shape the future of real estate lending at Calvert.

HOW DO WE WORK?

As an organization we aim to be trusted advisors, offering an effortless experience in providing short-term lending solutions for the personal and financial success of our clients.  Offering the best solutions is highly dependent on the management of risk and compliance within our industry. This role will be a key contributor with the ability to manage and analyze risk. We value a productive, proactive, and fast-paced office environment.

HOW DO YOU FIT IN?

The successful individual will have the following experience, education, and ability to develop these demonstrated skills:

Education

• High school diploma
• Post-secondary certification or equivalent
• Post-secondary diploma or equivalent
• Post-secondary degree encouraged
• Appraiser (with a designation, such as CRA, AACI, DAR)

Experience

• Minimum 5 Years of experience Appraising Residential Properties in Alberta, Ontario would be an asset
• Minimum 2 years of Experience managing a team
• Minimum 2 years overseeing and reviewing Candidates and their appraisal work

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Some knowledge of SharePoint is an asset

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Departmental Leadership and Strategy – 35%

• Lead the development, management, and oversight of the department’s annual budget, ensuring alignment with organizational financial goals. Monitor and report on monthly budget variances, identifying and addressing key drivers and trends.
• Develop, implement, and monitor the department’s annual plan, ensuring all activities and priorities support the company's overall strategic direction.
• Create and maintain the department’s resourcing plan, ensuring staffing levels and skill sets align with workload demands, strategic objectives, and anticipated business needs.
• Oversee the creation, documentation, and continuous improvement of departmental policies, procedures, and processes to support consistency, compliance, and efficiency.
• Support the training and enablement of other departments by ensuring subject matter expertise from the Real Estate Analyst team is available and engaged when needed.
• Actively participate in company-wide organizational rollouts and initiatives, serving as a key departmental representative to ensure smooth implementation and adoption.
• Establish and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with other department leaders (e.g., Underwriting, Risk, Treasury) to enable collaborative execution of company-wide initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage cross-departmental communications, workflows, and projects to ensure consistency, alignment, and efficiency in shared initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to enhance operational effectiveness and contribute to process improvement efforts that support broader company goals.

Talent Management and Development – 35%

• Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of the Real Estate Analyst team, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and values-aligned culture.
• Manage the performance and development of all direct reports by: Conducting monthly one-on-one check-ins, Leading quarterly scorecard review meetings, Providing ongoing informal feedback and coaching, Completing annual performance reviews, and Conducting valuation quality/accuracy checks
• Create and assign annual scorecards that align individual goals with the department’s annual plan and the company’s broader strategic objectives.
• Coach, develop, and mentor team members by identifying learning opportunities, stretch assignments, and long-term career growth paths.
• Plan and facilitate regular team-building activities to strengthen relationships and engagement within the department.
• Oversee vacation scheduling, time off requests, and accommodation needs, ensuring business continuity and appropriate workload coverage.
• Develop and maintain a departmental succession plan to proactively identify and prepare high-potential talent for future leadership or expanded responsibilities.
• Set clear expectations, model accountability, and promote a culture of trust, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Value Real Estate – 30%

• Value real estate, with occasional inspections
• Understand and adhere to the valuation methodology of the company
• Using available data, determine an the most accurate value and suitability of the real estate proposed to be used for security of mortgages
• Review existing real estate security and delinquent and foreclosed real estate to determine value
• Assist Account managers and underwriters in evaluating the risks associated with real estate used in the security of a mortgage
• Analyze and evaluate risks and opportunities in the real estate and economic markets in which CHMIC lends
• Analyze economic data and statistics to understand market risks, opportunities and to forecast
• Assist management to identify potential risks and opportunities
• Assist management with visibility in the market, and with industry associations
• Coach, mentor and train real estate analysts, consultants and new underwriters in performing the valuation process
• Comply with regulations including but not limited to Real Estate Act, Privacy Act, Securities Act, Business Corporations Act Fair Trading Act, etc..

WHY CALVERT HOME MORTGAGE?

Calvert Home Mortgage's mission is to be the most trusted mortgage lender in Canada so that our customers, investors and partners succeed and grow in thriving communities. We are a team of focused individuals who care about both our internal and external clients, and who serve each other by delivering the most timely and competitive service.

Imagine building a career you can be proud of, where doing things right is always the right thing to do and where everyone you work with will both support and inspire you. At Calvert, you will be respected for your unique skills and experience, encouraged to show up authentically every single day, and surrounded by some of the best in the industry to help you learn and grow.

WHAT WE OFFER:

An opportunity to be a part of a culture committed to truly making a difference in the personal and financial success of others. We are an equitable employer offering a wide range of employee benefits, including a competitive salary, bonus program, opportunity for share ownership and extended health and dental benefits. Full training and support for the individual to be successful in this role will be provided.

For more information about Calvert Home Mortgage Investment Corporation, please visit our website at www.chmic.ca.

Please note that candidates applying for openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.