Associate/Sr Associate Performance Improvement

Marwood Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k Retirement plan with company match

Paid days off

Paid holidays

Job summary

A leading healthcare advisory firm in New York is looking for a highly motivated Associate or Senior Associate to join their Performance Improvement Practice. This role is essential for driving complex client engagements in healthcare, requiring strong analytical, operational expertise, and experience in financial modeling. The firm offers a hybrid work schedule, comprehensive benefits including medical and a 401k plan, and emphasizes a strong work-life balance without travel expectations.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of professional experience in healthcare consulting, operations, or analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex team efforts in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of healthcare finance, operations, and industry landscape.
• Excellent communication skills, including PowerPoint proficiency.
• Expertise in Excel modeling and data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute complex analyses, directing delegated tasks as appropriate.
• Build and maintain working-level client relationships, earning trust through reliable delivery.
• Own select workstreams or phases within larger engagements, coordinating cross-functional project execution.

Skills

Healthcare consulting

Operations management

Data analysis

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree (MBA, MHA preferred)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Marwood Group is a leading healthcare advisory and research firm headquartered in New York City, with offices in Washington, D.C., and London. Our Performance Improvement (PI) Practice partners with institutional investors and healthcare organizations to drive value creation and strategic transformation initiatives across the healthcare ecosystem, including revenue optimization, operational excellence, and corporate development support.

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated professional to join our PI Practice as an Associate or Senior Associate. This role is ideal for a highly organized, strong analytical and strategic thinker with a deep operational healthcare expertise and a keen interest in private equity value creation, and performance improvement methods.

As an Associate / Senior Associate you will play a critical role driving execution across complex client engagements supporting both private equity sponsors and corporate clients across the healthcare ecosystem. You will be responsible for advising on acquisition diligence and integration, identifying, and executing against value creation and performance improvement opportunities, and delivering measurable results. You will also serve as an analytical leader within the team, take ownership over material workstreams or project phases, and manage working-level client relationships.

Client Delivery

• Design and execute complex analyses, directing delegated tasks as appropriate
• Develop compelling presentations and effectively communicate findings
• Build and maintain working-level client relationships, earning trust through reliable delivery, tactical problem-solving, and demonstrated alignment to client priorities
• Leverage understanding across functions (e.g., RCM, IT, ops, finance) to draw meaningful conclusions, identify client risks/opportunities, and drive superior results

Practice Enablement

• Own select workstreams or phases within larger engagements (e.g., due diligence components, operational assessments, integration planning), coordinating cross-functional project execution, managing client needs, timelines, and utilization targets
• Manage complex project interdependencies and demonstrate strategic thinking to address risks and deliver measurable client impact (e.g., EBITDA, cash acceleration)
• Ensure quality control for all work products, delivering on time and to firm standards
• Develop tools and methodologies to standardize and enhance service offerings
• Mentor junior consultants, contribute to recruiting, help shape training programs

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of professional experience in healthcare consulting, operations, or analytics
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex team efforts in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of healthcare finance, operations, and industry landscape
• Excellent communication skills, including PowerPoint proficiency
• Expertise in Excel modeling and data visualization
• Experience in claims and clinical data analysis preferred
• Experience in financial modeling preferred (e.g., DCF, 13-wk cash flow)
• Experience in turnaround, restructuring, or quality of earnings (QofE) preferred
• Advanced degree preferred (e.g., MBA, MHA)
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed

Benefits

Marwood offers a comprehensive compensation package with full benefits. We offer a competitive wage, a collaborative work environment and an opportunity to participate in a full benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Voluntary Life and LTD, Spouse and Dependent Life, 401k Retirement plan with a company match, Commuter, FSA/DCFSA. We offer paid days off, and paid holidays. Marwood prides itself on providing employees with a good work-life balance. There is no travel expected with this position.

The position is based in our New York location. Currently working a hybrid schedule. (3 days onsite, 2 days remote), Fully Remote option may be considered.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.