Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations/ Health Care Services

Company Overview: Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

The Vice President of Finance will be a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for overseeing all financial operations of our Health Care Services business. This individual will provide strategic financial leadership, drive financial planning, and support growth initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions. The ideal candidate will bring deep financial acumen, strong leadership skills, and significant experience in both health care services and investment banking.

· Lead and manage all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis for the health care services division.

· Partner with the executive team to develop and execute the company’s financial strategy, supporting both organic and inorganic growth.

· Oversee financial reporting, investor relations ensuring accuracy, and timely delivery to stakeholders.

· Evaluate and execute M&A opportunities, including target identification, due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, and integration.

· Provide financial modeling and analysis to support business development, capital investments, and strategic initiatives.

· Manage relationships with banks, investors, auditors, and other external partners.

· Oversee treasury, cash flow management, and capital allocation.

· Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team.

· Present financial results and strategic recommendations to the executive leadership.

· Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.

· 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, with at least 3 years in a senior finance role within health care services

· Prior experience in investment banking, preferably with exposure to health care transactions (M&A, capital raising, etc.)

· Strong knowledge of health care industry regulations, reimbursement models, and operational metrics and ACO Reach programs

· Demonstrated success leading M&A transactions from inception to integration

· Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills

· Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams

· Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and analysis

Preferred Skills:

· Experience working in a private equity-backed or publicly traded health care organization.

· Familiarity with health care technology and data analytics.

· Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.

Location: Required to be in Bronx-based office location 5 days a week

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population