Ventas
Senior Financial Analyst Senior Housing Business Optimization
Ventas, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Job Description:
The
Senior Financial Analyst, Senior Housing Business Optimization
is a key member of the newly-formed Senior Housing Business Optimization group within Ventas.
The Ventas Senior Housing Business Optimization team is a lean group comprised of a Vice President, a Director and this role. The team is highly cross functional, facilitating projects across Investments, Asset Management, Legal, Tax IT, Risk and Finance teams and ensures coordinated execution and alignment of business priorities for a $40+ billion S&P 500 real estate investment trust.
The Senior Financial Analyst will have the opportunity to work on advancing portfolio performance and operational excellence across Ventas’s senior housing platform. Reporting to the Director, this role is responsible for developing actionable insights, supporting performance improvement initiatives, and partnering with operators and cross-functional teams to enhance NOI and resident outcomes.
This high-impact position offers significant exposure to executive leadership and the opportunity to contribute to strategy execution, data-driven decision-making, and cross-departmental alignment. The ideal candidate is a strong critical thinker, collaborative, intellectually curious, and excited to support one of the most dynamic real estate portfolios in the industry.
Portfolio Performance & Strategic Analysis
Build, manage, and enhance financial forecast models, earnings projections, and performance dashboards as-needed
Analyze operator submissions, portfolio KPIs, macroeconomic trends, and industry benchmarks to generate insights that inform operational strategies and business decisions
Support of Key Portfolio Actions
Lead portfolio segmentation efforts to help inform proactive portfolio strategies including opportunities for disposition and transition
Support portfolio positioning strategies, including SWOT analyses, hold/sell evaluations, and performance deep dives
Assist and eventually lead onboarding new operators and support the execution of operator transitions, ensuring seamless handoffs and continuity of care
Contribute to the structuring and monitoring of management agreements
Operator Engagement
Engage with any of the Ventas’ 35+ SHOP operators on an as-needed basis for certain special projects or situations that require the Business Optimization team, in tandem with other internal partners
Analyze operator-reported financials and market data at a strategic level to identify areas for performance improvement in certain areas of the profit and loss statement, and assist with the roll-out of initiatives across the portfolio
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Acts as a key point of contact across departments, collaborating with teams including Investments, FP&A, Legal, Tax, IT, Risk, and Construction & Development
Support the preparation of materials for leadership updates with other internal teams, including capital committee meetings, and cross-functional initiatives
Reporting & Executive Support
Assist in preparing content for quarterly earnings calls, board meetings, investor presentations, and internal leadership briefings
Support monthly and quarterly performance reviews, business updates, and capital planning efforts
Lead other special and ad hoc projects as assigned by the VP or Director of Senior Housing Business Optimization
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Real Estate, Mathematics, or a related business field
4+ years of financial analysis experience; experience in real estate, healthcare, FP&A, or asset management a plus
Advanced Excel modeling skills required; experience with Power BI or similar tools a plus
Strong understanding of financial statements and the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings to senior leadership
Bias for action, strong initiative and results orientation, with a track record of generating results from multi-functional projects
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with shifting priorities
Proactive, detail-oriented, and intellectually curious with a desire to grow and take ownership
#LI-MB1
#LI-Hybrid
Ventas, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to the successful candidate.
Ventas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Ventas, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties.
The
Senior Financial Analyst, Senior Housing Business Optimization
is a key member of the newly-formed Senior Housing Business Optimization group within Ventas.
The Ventas Senior Housing Business Optimization team is a lean group comprised of a Vice President, a Director and this role. The team is highly cross functional, facilitating projects across Investments, Asset Management, Legal, Tax IT, Risk and Finance teams and ensures coordinated execution and alignment of business priorities for a $40+ billion S&P 500 real estate investment trust.
The Senior Financial Analyst will have the opportunity to work on advancing portfolio performance and operational excellence across Ventas’s senior housing platform. Reporting to the Director, this role is responsible for developing actionable insights, supporting performance improvement initiatives, and partnering with operators and cross-functional teams to enhance NOI and resident outcomes.
This high-impact position offers significant exposure to executive leadership and the opportunity to contribute to strategy execution, data-driven decision-making, and cross-departmental alignment. The ideal candidate is a strong critical thinker, collaborative, intellectually curious, and excited to support one of the most dynamic real estate portfolios in the industry.
Portfolio Performance & Strategic Analysis
Build, manage, and enhance financial forecast models, earnings projections, and performance dashboards as-needed
Analyze operator submissions, portfolio KPIs, macroeconomic trends, and industry benchmarks to generate insights that inform operational strategies and business decisions
Support of Key Portfolio Actions
Lead portfolio segmentation efforts to help inform proactive portfolio strategies including opportunities for disposition and transition
Support portfolio positioning strategies, including SWOT analyses, hold/sell evaluations, and performance deep dives
Assist and eventually lead onboarding new operators and support the execution of operator transitions, ensuring seamless handoffs and continuity of care
Contribute to the structuring and monitoring of management agreements
Operator Engagement
Engage with any of the Ventas’ 35+ SHOP operators on an as-needed basis for certain special projects or situations that require the Business Optimization team, in tandem with other internal partners
Analyze operator-reported financials and market data at a strategic level to identify areas for performance improvement in certain areas of the profit and loss statement, and assist with the roll-out of initiatives across the portfolio
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Acts as a key point of contact across departments, collaborating with teams including Investments, FP&A, Legal, Tax, IT, Risk, and Construction & Development
Support the preparation of materials for leadership updates with other internal teams, including capital committee meetings, and cross-functional initiatives
Reporting & Executive Support
Assist in preparing content for quarterly earnings calls, board meetings, investor presentations, and internal leadership briefings
Support monthly and quarterly performance reviews, business updates, and capital planning efforts
Lead other special and ad hoc projects as assigned by the VP or Director of Senior Housing Business Optimization
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Real Estate, Mathematics, or a related business field
4+ years of financial analysis experience; experience in real estate, healthcare, FP&A, or asset management a plus
Advanced Excel modeling skills required; experience with Power BI or similar tools a plus
Strong understanding of financial statements and the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings to senior leadership
Bias for action, strong initiative and results orientation, with a track record of generating results from multi-functional projects
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with shifting priorities
Proactive, detail-oriented, and intellectually curious with a desire to grow and take ownership
#LI-MB1
#LI-Hybrid
Ventas, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to the successful candidate.
Ventas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Ventas, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties.