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MO-SSM Health Mission HillWorker Type:
RegularJob Highlights:
Transform the future of healthcare strategy at the ground level. Join our Corporate Strategy & Development team where you'll partner directly with senior executives to evaluate and shape high-impact mergers, acquisitions, and strategic growth initiatives.
This is a rare opportunity to apply your advanced financial modeling and full cycle M&A transaction expertise within a mission-driven organization that operates with the rigor and pace of investment banking — while influencing decisions at the highest levels of leadership.
If you thrive in fast-moving, high-visibility environments and want to build something truly meaningful, this role is for you.
This role is located in St Louis, Missouri, and requires daily onsite presence. The position is not eligible for remote or hybrid work.
Job Summary:
Responsible for supporting growth and strategic initiatives for merger and acquisition (M & A) transactions. Provides support across all phases of the M & A life cycle, with particular responsibility on qualitative, financial and valuation analyses. This role serves as a member of the strategy and development team and will be part of a team driving growth and strategic initiatives providing transactional support across all quantitative and financial phases of the M&A life cycle for the organization’s transactions.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides analytical financial and valuation modeling expertise on the evaluation of growth initiatives, including de novo service line opportunities, acquisitions, partnerships, divestitures, and other growth opportunities.
- Understands and contributes to all transaction legal documents in partnership with senior team members and legal partners.
- Supports cross-functional teams in key areas of the transaction including financial analysis, due diligence, review of transaction documents, and transition and integration planning.
- Communicates with and prepares transaction deliverables for key internal and external stakeholders.
- Works in a matrix organization and promotes teamwork within and across the organization by maintaining positive relationships and utilizing effective problem-solving skills.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's Degree
- Advanced degree or MBA a plus.
EXPERIENCE
3+ years of experience in mergers & acquisitions, corporate development, investment banking, or strategic finance
Demonstrated deal experience, including hands-on involvement in enterprise valuation and full M&A transaction cycles
Strong financial modeling skillset — proven ability to independently build, stress-test, and interpret complex financial models (DCF, LBO, merger models, etc.)
Background in investment banking, valuation firms, corporate development, or strategic advisory roles
Strongly Preferred
Experience in healthcare and/or large, complex organizations
Familiarity with healthcare industry dynamics, regulatory considerations, and provider/payer landscape
Experience preparing board-level or executive-level strategic deliverables
Exposure to integration planning and post-close transition activities
Department:
8766000033 TreasuryWork Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 3+ years experience in mergers & acquisitions, corporate development, investment banking, or strategic finance
- Demonstrated deal experience with hands-on involvement in enterprise valuation and full M&A transaction cycles
- Strong financial modeling skills (ability to build and interpret DCF, LBO, merger models)
- Background in investment banking, valuation firms, corporate development, or strategic advisory
- Must be able to work onsite daily in St. Louis, Missouri (no remote or hybrid)
- Advanced degree or MBA
- Experience in healthcare and/or large, complex organizations
- Familiarity with healthcare industry dynamics, regulatory considerations, and provider/payer landscape
- Experience preparing board-level or executive-level strategic deliverables
- Exposure to integration planning and post-close transition activities
What We Do
SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, fully integrated health system dedicated to advancing innovative, sustainable, and compassionate care for patients and communities throughout the Midwest and beyond. The organization serves comprehensive health needs through hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization.
