Senior Financial Consultant - Eden Prairie, MN or Remote

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This position is responsible for the day-to-day governance of UHG Corporate Real Estate Services' Cost Management Program and support of the Transaction Management services line. This is a newly created role that will have exposure and impact at an enterprise level as a process leader for Corporate Real Estate Services. This position will ensure that cost management activities are properly defined, measured and reported to stakeholders. It is the responsibility of this position to ensure that the appropriate financial systems and controls are in place to confirm the accuracy and quality of the end products. The position is also responsible for leading financial analysis and modeling of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leases, and development projects.

If you are located outside of Eden Prairie, MN, you will enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead small-to-medium, cross-functional projects that will establish financial programs to consolidate and promote cost reduction activities
• Collaborate with Real Estate teams to identify, record and communicate real estate deals in an efficient manner that is meaningful to both Real Estate and its customers
• Govern the process for intake and review of cost management activities; ensuring appropriate scope, definition and correct use of tools throughout. Accountable for coordinating with stakeholders to solve any performance gap
• Partner to both in-house development team and third-party vendor(s) for requirements and maintenance for cost management software
• Governance for third party cost management; reviews work and provides recommendations for improvement
• Responsible for traditional FP&A objectives in support of UHG Real Estate portfolio as capacity of cost management role allows
• Develop and maintain complex financial models (e.g., cash flow projections, discounted cash flow, IRR, equity returns) to assess real estate investment deals
• Analyze acquisition targets, development projects, and dispositions by projecting revenues, expenses, capital expenditures, and financing structures
• Conduct sensitivity and scenario analyses to evaluate upside potential and downside risks
• Collaborate with acquisitions, asset management, finance, and development teams to gather inputs and validate assumptions
• Prepare investment memoranda and presentation materials summarizing model outputs and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders
• Monitor ongoing performance of real estate assets against initial projections, updating models as necessary
• Support due diligence efforts by integrating site-specific data and market research into financial models

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience
• Proven solid proficiency in Excel and financial modeling software; experience with Argus, CoStar, or similar platforms
• Proven deep understanding of real estate finance concepts such as NOI, cap rates, loan structures, and tax implications
• Demonstrated analytical thinking with attention to detail and accuracy in model construction
• Proven effective communication skills to present complex financial information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with supporting cost reduction activities on behalf of an organization
• Ability to connect the needs of internal, business customers to the delivery by operational owners
• Experience collaborating with operational owners to identify and communicate cost savings activities; with preference given to collaboration in which there was influence without authority
• Experience leading cross-functional projects to implement finance programs
• Traditional project management experience
• Experience serving as a process owner and key finance resource within a highly matrixed organization; maintaining relationships with key business partners
• Experience managing a suite of reporting & analysis in which there was accountability for quality and consistency of narrative across, potentially, disparate products
• Traditional corporate finance experience involving large-scale forecasts, month-end review, P&L analysis & commentary, communicating results to customers and/or leadership, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current or prior experience on the Real Estate team
• Reside within a commutable distance of the Eden Prairie, MN office

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $110,200 to $188,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.