Director, Client Finance

Evolent

About The Position

Evolent Health is seeking a Director to join its Client Finance team, focusing on financial analysis and support for a rapidly growing segment of clients. The role works cross-functionally across the organization to analyze, communicate, and negotiate client performance and contracting. It also manages analyst(s), expanding productivity and supporting their professional growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or another quantitative field.
At least 4–6 years of experience working in Finance or a medical economics-related field.
Advanced Excel skills, including extensive knowledge of key formulas and functions.
Strong analytical abilities and a track record of identifying insights from financial information and translating them into business analytics and recommendations.
Self-motivation and curiosity to design new methods and processes.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines within time constraints.
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate across all areas of an organization in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to handle ambiguity and demonstrate initiative in identifying and resolving problems.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience at a payer or management consulting firm.
Experience supporting executive-level presentations for strategic decision-making.
Experience with project and stakeholder management.
Basic knowledge of GAAP.
Familiarity with the U.S. health system and its financial elements.
Quick learning ability and good follow-through.
Basic knowledge of risk/capitation contracting.

Responsibilities

Summarize and analyze health plan client financial performance, focusing on the impact of key decisions.
Synthesize complex analyses into succinct presentations for internal and external executive stakeholders.
Support client contract negotiations through thought leadership, strategic analyses, and presentation materials.
Participate in executing complex deal structures for potential new and existing clients.
Execute financial performance alignment with health plan clients.
Work with Accounting and FP&A on internal alignment around client financial impacts.
Perform client-specific ad hoc analyses to support strategic decision-making.
Develop standardized processes, templates, and collateral for key client-facing financial activities.
Contribute to establishing best practices and a gold standard in contracting.
Manage analyst(s) to expand productivity and foster professional growth.