Financial Analyst, Senior Living Capex

Ventas•Chicago, IL

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

Ventas is a leading S&P 500 company focused on enabling exceptional environments for a growing aging population. With an enterprise value exceeding $50 billion and a portfolio of over 1,400 properties across North America and the United Kingdom, Ventas is a significant player in the longevity economy. The company's primary business is private-pay senior housing, encompassing over 850 communities that provide care and services to more than 90,000 residents. Ventas also manages outpatient medical buildings, research centers, and healthcare facilities. The Senior Living CapEx team is responsible for managing capital investment initiatives across Ventas' senior housing portfolio to ensure communities remain competitive and responsive to resident needs. This team collaborates with operators, asset management, investments, and finance teams to evaluate opportunities, prioritize projects, and measure the impact of capital investments. The Financial Analyst, Senior Living Capex will join a high-profile and growing portfolio of senior housing assets, focusing on organic capital investments. This role reports to the Director, Senior Living Capex and involves financial analysis, project underwriting, and portfolio-level tracking and reporting for over 850 senior housing communities. The analyst will be a key contributor to the team, significantly impacting the portfolio's financial performance. While prior real estate or healthcare experience is not required, candidates should be analytical, detail-oriented, intellectually curious, fast learners, and eager to contribute to a successful company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Real Estate, Mathematics or similar field
1+ years of post-undergraduate experience
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 MS Excel and proficiency in MS PowerPoint required
Working knowledge of finance and accounting concepts
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for employer sponsorship now or in the future

Nice To Haves

Experience using Power Query/Power BI, Python and other business intelligence and/or coding skills would be beneficial, but not required

Responsibilities

Provide analytical support for a portfolio of senior housing assets located across North America and the UK.
Leverage property, market, and industry financial and demographic data to underwrite and make recommendations for capital investment feasibility and prioritization on a project-by-project basis.
Create supporting materials, including presentations for project approval by company executives.
Track, forecast, and report project status, cash spend by project, variances to project budget, variances to underwriting on financial performance, and returns on investment.
Collaborate with various Ventas internal teams and operating partners to effectively manage up to ~$500M+ in annual organic capital investments across ~850+ senior housing communities.
Conduct occasional site visits to help evaluate potential projects and review ongoing or completed projects.