Strategic Finance Associate

About the role

This position defines financial strategy for a healthcare platform that delivers transparent pricing for virtual and in-person care. It partners with the CFO to guide how the business understands, plans, and allocates capital.

Data roles turn raw information into decisions. Analysts query databases and build dashboards. Data scientists build models that predict outcomes. Data engineers build the pipelines that move and store data. All three work closely with business teams and need a mix of statistics, coding, and communication. Nearly every modern company runs on data teams, from startups to banks. A strong portfolio of past analyses matters more than degrees in many hiring decisions.

Key facts

What you'll do

Planning, forecasting, and strategic decisions for the company are shaped through financial models.

Profitability improvement opportunities are identified by analyzing unit economics such as LTV, CAC, contribution margin, and payback periods.

Data-driven insights are translated into actionable strategies for leaders across operations, growth, and product.

Company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and board or investor materials are supported to align financial targets.

Critical business questions are answered through ad hoc investigations of cohort performance and operational efficiency.

Clarity is maintained as the organization scales by establishing core financial reporting, KPIs, and dashboards.

Decision reliability is strengthened by improving data quality, tooling, and financial processes.

Requirements

Candidates demonstrate 2-6 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, management consulting, or strategic finance.

Financial modeling and analytical skills are demonstrated, with proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets.

Handling ambiguous, messy datasets turns raw information into clear insights.

Decisions are driven by the ability to think like an owner, extending beyond analysis to business impact.

Complex analyses are distilled into simple, actionable takeaways for diverse audiences through clear communication.

Operation in a fast-paced, unstructured environment with shifting priorities is comfortable for self-directed individuals.

Nice to have

Context for the work is added by a background in healthcare, marketplaces, or high-growth startups.

Deeper analysis is enabled by familiarity with SQL or work with large datasets.

Strategic initiatives are contributed to by experience supporting fundraising, investor reporting, or M&A.

Practical notes

This role reports directly to the CFO with high visibility across the business.

Remote work is available, and the role carries significant ownership of financial strategy.

Typical interview steps

Data interviews commonly include a SQL or coding exercise, a statistics question, and a case study. Candidates may be asked to design a metric, interpret an experiment, or build a small model. Some companies give a take-home analysis. Expect questions about past projects and the business impact of your work. Interviewers often evaluate how you communicate uncertainty and business impact, not only the math. Bringing a clean write-up of a past analysis to the interview is well received.

Good to know

General practitioners use tools like financial models and spreadsheets to analyze healthcare operations.

Data platforms commonly integrate SQL and visualization tools to support strategic decisions.

Senior finance roles in healthcare often balance planning, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.

Workflows typically cycle through analysis, insight generation, and implementation tracking.

Industry knowledge in healthcare, marketplaces, or high-growth environments enhances context for financial work.

Career growth

Data careers grow toward senior analyst, staff data scientist, or data engineering lead. Many professionals specialize in machine learning, analytics, or infrastructure. Cross-functional work with product and engineering teams becomes more important at senior levels. The field changes quickly, so continuous learning is part of the job. Professionals who can translate numbers into decisions tend to advance fastest.

About the company

General Medicine is a national, tech-enabled medical group delivering comprehensive adult care through telemedicine. Founded by the innovators behind PillPack (acquired by Amazon Health), we are an early-stage startup building the future of care delivery - we move fast and hire with intention.