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Ankura · 1 day ago

Senior Associate, Healthcare Financial Analysis & Real Estate Advisory

North Carolina, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. As a Senior Associate, you will be the analytical engine at the heart of client engagements, transforming complex data into actionable insights that guide significant real estate and investment decisions.

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Responsibilities

Data Integration & Management: Lead the end-to-end technical data lifecycle, including integration, cleaning, and validation of large datasets from disparate EMR and financial systems

Financial & Operational Analysis: Conduct comprehensive financial and operational analysis including profitability, cost/margin modeling, and utilization trends for all service lines, facilities, and payer contracts

Healthcare Metrics Analysis: Analyze healthcare-specific operational metrics (e.g., patient volumes, length of stay, DRG classifications, case mix) to identify key business drivers and performance trends

Strategic Modeling & Forecasting: Develop robust financial models, business cases, and ROI analyses to evaluate capital investments, strategic initiatives, and inform demand forecasting

Executive Communication & Visualization: Translate complex data into actionable insights for executive leadership using interactive dashboards (Tableau/Power BI) and compelling data-driven presentations (PowerPoint)

Strategic Collaboration: Collaborate with senior leadership to develop strategic recommendations grounded in financial and operational analysis

Qualification

Financial ModelingData VisualizationHealthcare Industry KnowledgeData IntegrationExcel ProficiencyPresentation SkillsCommunication SkillsInitiativeProject Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Healthcare Administration, Business, or a related quantitative field

3-5 years of experience in a financial, analytical, or operational role within a health system or healthcare organization (e.g., FP&A, Decision Support, Operations)

Deep understanding of healthcare industry dynamics (providers, payers, regulations) and financial/operational terminology (e.g., DRGs, cost accounting, service lines, utilization metrics)

Demonstrated experience using data analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making in a healthcare context

Advanced proficiency in Excel for complex financial modeling and data analysis

Required proficiency with data visualization tools (Tableau or Power BI), including experience building executive-level dashboards

Proven experience working with and integrating large, disparate datasets from clinical and financial systems (EMR experience like Epic or Cerner is strongly preferred)

Exceptional communication and data storytelling skills; ability to translate complex analysis into clear business insights for executive audiences

High level of initiative, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to manage multiple projects independently in a dynamic environment

Strong presentation skills with proficiency in PowerPoint

Authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship

Willingness to travel based on project needs (up to 15%)