Director, Strategic Finance

Director Of Strategic Finance (Group Finance Director) – Team Fusion (Mid-West Group)

DaVita, a healthcare corporation and recognized leader in dialysis services, invites you to bring your financial expertise and passion for healthcare to our Fusion operating group. As the finance leader for a geography generating over $2B in annual revenue and overseeing 400 dialysis clinics, you will partner closely with senior operations executives, corporate development, and DaVita's executive leadership team. This highly visible role sits within DaVita's finance leadership track, designed to prepare future enterprise-level leaders.

Location preference: This role can be based anywhere in the Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, or Indiana region, up to 25% travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Finance Leadership
• Guide capital allocation decisions (labor, clinic buildouts, multimillion-dollar investments, compensation models).
• Support M&A, divestitures, and growth-related financial assessments.
• Drive annual budgeting and multi-year forecasting, ensuring alignment with long-term strategy.
• Operational Partnership
• Provide financial planning and decision support across 400 clinics, labs, and enterprise functions.
• Collaborate with clinical and operational leaders to improve key performance metrics and drive growth.
• Bridge finance with strategy and operations, ensuring execution and accountability.
• Executive-Level Influence
• Present recommendations to senior leadership, influencing enterprise-level decisions.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to divisional leadership and the C-Suite.
• Communicate complex financial insights with clarity, tailoring messages to diverse stakeholders.
• Talent Development & Team Dynamics
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of financial managers and analysts, stabilizing and growing talent pipelines.
• Build a culture of excellence, belonging, and professional growth.
• Serve as a feeder role into senior finance or operational leadership across DaVita.
• Growth Strategy & Project Leadership
• Partner with the Director of Strategy on analyses to accelerate revenue growth and profitability.
• Chair the Team Titan Capital Committee, shaping clinic expansions and new investments.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely, high-quality outcomes.

Candidate Profile

• Hybrid background: Strong foundation in finance/analytics, complemented by strategy/consulting exposure.
• People leadership: Demonstrated success in stabilizing, retaining, and developing high-performing teams.
• Communication: High EQ with strong executive presence and the ability to lead seasoned teams.
• Education & Experience:
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced quantitative degree strongly preferred.
• 3+ years post-graduate experience in corporate FP&A, investment banking, private equity, corporate development (M&A), or strategy consulting.
• Fortune 200 and/or consulting background strongly desired.
• Healthcare or multi-site operational experience a plus.
• Skills: Advanced quantitative modeling, valuation analyses, and operations analytics. Familiarity with financial planning or database systems (Anaplan, Hyperion Essbase, Smartsheet, SQL) is advantageous.
• Orientation: Growth-focused, with the ability to drive top-line strategy, not just cost control.
• Leadership: Diverse leadership strongly desired; proven ability to foster inclusive, high-performing cultures.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5+ years post-graduate experience in corporate financial planning and analysis (FP&A), investment banking, private equity, corporate development (M&A) or strategy consulting highly preferred.
• Demonstrable knowledge of financial statements, their relationships, and the underlying business operations they represent
• Proven experience with quantitative modeling and analytical methods, such as financial forecasting, valuation analyses, operations analytics

Preferred Qualifications :

• MBA strongly preferred
• Superior judgment, decision-making skills, and communication skills
• Healthcare industry experience and/or multi-site operations experience is a plus
• Familiarity with financial planning, accounting, management, or other database systems such as Anaplan, Hyperion Essbase, Smartsheet, or SQL is an advantage

Why DaVita?

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:

• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.

Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."