Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Ventas•Chicago, IL

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A analyzes, understands, and communicates key drivers of financial performance across Ventas’s Outpatient Medical & Research (OM&R) portfolio. The role serves as a dedicated FP&A partner to the OM&R business, working with Asset Management, Ventas Investment Management (VIM), and other cross-functional teams to support forecasting, financial performance analysis, capital planning, and segment-level analytics. It requires analytical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate performance drivers, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders. The FP&A team partners with senior leadership, Asset Management, Investments, and corporate functions to analyze financial performance, support strategic decisions, and provide transparent reporting across Ventas’s operating portfolios. The team contributes to earnings preparation, forecasting, capital tracking, and management reporting, with a focus on enterprise performance drivers and risks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or a related business field.
At least 3 years of experience in financial analysis, public accounting, or a similarly rigorous analytical role.
Must be located in the Chicago, Illinois surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
Willingness to work in a blended environment with three days in the office and a transition between remote work and in-office operations.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to synthesize large data sets into clear, executive-ready insights.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to turn data analysis into business narratives and partner effectively across functions and levels.
Detail-oriented and process-focused, with continuous improvement and intellectual curiosity.
Strong ownership and accountability, with effective execution across business partnerships, core responsibilities, and special projects.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience in FP&A, real estate, or a capital-intensive operating environment.

Responsibilities

Support OM&R portfolio forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting, analyzing key performance drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities.
Perform segment-level and deal pipeline analytics for OM&R and synthesize financial and operating data into actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
Partner with OM&R Asset Management and Ventas Investment Management teams to analyze portfolio performance and support business and investment decisions.
Support OM&R earnings preparation and management reporting, including NOI growth and variance analysis, Monthly Business Reviews, earnings materials, investor relations requests, and other internal and external reporting.
Analyze monthly and quarterly OM&R capital expenditure results, track actual spending against budget and forecast, and analyze changes to future capital commitments.
Partner with Asset Management on capital budgets and forecasts, helping leadership understand variances, risks, and opportunities relative to plan and published guidance.
Collaborate with Accounting, IT, and other corporate functions to ensure accurate and timely financial information for forecasting, reporting, and analysis.
Develop and enhance financial analyses and reporting to improve visibility into OM&R performance and support business decisions.
Identify and lead process improvement projects.