Group Director Finance and Strategy

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.

At DaVita, we foster a culture of servant leadership, grounded in our Vision, Mission, and Core Values. We believe in "community first, company second," valuing innovation, growth, and entrepreneurial spirit. We are seeking a finance leader who is not only analytically sharp but also deeply committed to team development, collaboration, and belonging.

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
• Operational Partnership
• Executive-Level Influence
• Talent Development & Team Dynamics
• Growth Strategy & Project Leadership

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. Enter text here Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen." Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platform StarLearning.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

The Salary Range for the role is $129,000.00 - $205,000.00 per year. If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position.