Senior M&A Consultant

The Equus Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Equus Group seeks a Senior M&A Consultant to support healthcare transactions across the country, partnering with hospitals, health systems, and physician groups.

You will perform financial modeling, due diligence, and strategic analysis, preparing executive presentations and client deliverables while mentoring junior staff. This role offers high exposure to Board-level stakeholders and meaningful career progression.

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of investment banking or equivalent M&A experience.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, joint ventures, or strategic transactions within healthcare is preferred.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex analyses to executive audiences.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Collaborative, intellectually curious, and comfortable working in a client‑facing consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Support buy-side and sell-side healthcare M&A engagements from initial evaluation through transaction execution.
• Perform financial modeling, valuation analysis, market assessments, and strategic due diligence for hospitals, health systems, physician groups, and other healthcare organizations.
• Analyze financial statements, operating performance, reimbursement trends, and market dynamics to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop executive‑level presentations, Board materials, and client deliverables that clearly communicate findings and recommendations.
• Assist in the development of transaction strategies, partnership evaluations, joint ventures, affiliations, and strategic alternatives.
• Conduct industry research, competitive analyses, and market intelligence to support client decision‑making.
• Collaborate with senior consultants and engagement leaders to manage project timelines, deliverables, and client communications.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and workshops with executive leadership teams and Boards.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the continued development of the M&A practice.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Project management

Client-facing

Healthcare M&A

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business/Healthcare Administration

MBA

CPA

CFA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Our client is a nationally recognized healthcare strategy and management consulting firm that partners with hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, and healthcare organizations to solve complex strategic and financial challenges. Their Mergers & Acquisitions practice advises executive leadership teams and Boards of Directors through every stage of the transaction lifecycle, helping clients evaluate opportunities, execute transactions, and create long-term value.

As a Senior M&A Consultant, you will play a key role in supporting healthcare transactions by conducting financial and operational analyses, developing strategic recommendations, managing workstreams, and collaborating directly with senior client executives. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, analytical consulting environment and wants significant client exposure and opportunities for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Support buy-side and sell-side healthcare M&A engagements from initial evaluation through transaction execution.
• Perform financial modeling, valuation analysis, market assessments, and strategic due diligence for hospitals, health systems, physician groups, and other healthcare organizations.
• Analyze financial statements, operating performance, reimbursement trends, and market dynamics to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop executive‑level presentations, Board materials, and client deliverables that clearly communicate findings and recommendations.
• Assist in the development of transaction strategies, partnership evaluations, joint ventures, affiliations, and strategic alternatives.
• Conduct industry research, competitive analyses, and market intelligence to support client decision‑making.
• Collaborate with senior consultants and engagement leaders to manage project timelines, deliverables, and client communications.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and workshops with executive leadership teams and Boards.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the continued development of the M&A practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• 3–6+ years of experience in investment banking required.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, joint ventures, or strategic transactions within healthcare is preferred.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex analyses to executive audiences.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Collaborative, intellectually curious, and comfortable working in a client‑facing consulting environment.

Preferred Experience

• Healthcare provider, health system, or physician practice transaction experience.
• Experience conducting strategic market assessments and financial due diligence.
• Exposure to healthcare reimbursement, provider operations, and industry trends.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant professional designation is a plus.

Why This Opportunity?

• Advise CEOs, CFOs, and Boards of leading healthcare organizations on transformational strategic decisions.
• Work on highly visible M&A transactions, strategic partnerships, and affiliations across the healthcare industry.
• Join a collaborative, high-performing consulting team with significant mentorship and professional development opportunities.
• Gain exposure to complex engagements that directly influence the future of healthcare organizations across the country.

The Equus Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.