Financial Analyst, Investments

Ventas, Inc. • Chicago, IL

2d • $100,000 - $130,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ventas is a leading S&P 500 company enabling exceptional environments that benefit a large and growing aging population. With an enterprise value exceeding $50 billion and a portfolio of more than 1,400 properties across North America and the United Kingdom, Ventas is a preeminent participant in the longevity economy. Its largest business is private-pay senior housing, which includes over 850 communities providing valuable care and services to more than 90,000 residents. The Ventas portfolio also includes outpatient medical buildings, research centers and healthcare facilities that attract strong institutional demand from the largest health systems, biomedical companies and universities and other research institutions in the world. Backed by strong financial performance and a collaborative culture, Ventas has the capital, capabilities and relationships to deliver superior value. The experienced Ventas team shares a commitment to each other and to the Company’s mission of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. The Investments team identifies and executes high-quality opportunities that expand and strengthen the Ventas portfolio. The team combines financial insight and market intelligence to guide acquisition, disposition, and partnership decisions. This function fuels growth and helps position Ventas as a leader in the longevity economy. About the Role The Financial Analyst, Investments is a key contributor within the Ventas Investments group, supporting the underwriting, due diligence, approval, and closing of healthcare real estate transactions focused on senior housing. This lean, high‑performing deal team evaluates opportunities ranging from single‑asset investments to multi‑billion‑dollar portfolio transactions across senior housing, outpatient medical, life sciences, and other healthcare verticals. The Financial Analyst will work directly with investments team leadership, senior management and cross‑functional partners in a fast-paced, analytical, and deadline‑driven environment. The successful candidates will be joining a very active investments platform, with Ventas having completed > $4 billion in new investments since 4Q24.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related analytical field.
• 1+ years of experience in financial analysis, commercial real estate, investment banking, private equity, corporate finance, or related analytical disciplines.
• Must be located in the Chicago, IL or New York, NY surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Argus, SQL, or financial modeling tools is a plus.
• Strong quantitative, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• High sense of urgency, adaptability, and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for employer sponsorship now or in the future

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models to support acquisitions, joint ventures, developments, redevelopments, and debt investments.
• Lead valuation analyses and sensitization of key transaction assumptions and risk drivers.
• Assist in designing and structuring asset, portfolio, and entity-level transactions of varying complexity that achieve investment criteria and satisfy counterparty need
• Conduct detailed due diligence, including operator/tenant financial assessments, market analyses, and site visits.
• Synthesize findings and present underwriting conclusions to senior leadership.
• Partner with brokers, sellers, and investment bankers to refine assumptions and validate transaction data.
• Support Corporate Finance to ensure accurate integration of transaction economics into Ventas’s financial projections.
• Prepare materials for executive approval, investment committee review, and closing processes.
• Collaborate with Asset Management to support a smooth integration of acquired assets post‑closing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees