A&D Policy & Commercial Diligence SVP

Capstone LLC (US); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone LLC (US) seeks a Senior Vice President for Aerospace and Defense to lead policy and regulatory analysis for public markets, PE and corporate clients, shaping Capstone’s intellectual leadership in the A&D sector and translating complex policy developments into actionable investment insights.

This client-facing leadership role requires 8+ years in aerospace/defense, fluency in policy frameworks, strong writing and public speaking, and the ability to mentor analysts while guiding due

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in aerospace/defense consulting, investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy, or a related transaction advisory environment, with direct exposure to commercial due diligence or M&A.
• A&D policy fluency, including budgeting, contracting, regulatory frameworks, and Department of War dynamics to diligence and strategy work for clients.
• Similar comfort applying analytic frameworks in the context of the Intelligence Community and federal civil agencies.
• Direct involvement in transaction-related (buy-side or sell-side) A&D due diligence engagements, preferably across multiple subsectors.
• Passion for the intersection of aerospace and defense, politics, and investing.
• Bachelor's degree required; MA/MBA preferred.
• Excellent presentation and data visualization skills.
• Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident, eligible to work without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy and regulatory analysis across the A&D sector and the broader defense industrial base for public markets, private equity, and corporate clients.
• Lead commercial due diligence engagements on aerospace, defense, space, and national security targets for PE and institutional investor clients, from scoping through final deliverable.
• Stay ahead of the programmatic, budgetary, and regulatory developments shaping the aerospace, defense, and space sectors, and proactively flag emerging risks and opportunities to the broader practice and client base through written analysis and bespoke client engagement.
• Assist in guiding research priorities, mentor junior analysts, and collaborate across policy verticals to deliver integrated insights at the intersection of politics, regulation, and financial markets.

Skills

Policy analysis

Regulatory analysis

Client-facing leadership

Public speaking

Mentoring junior analysts

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

MA/MBA preferred

Job description

Capstone LLC (US) seeks a Senior Vice President for Aerospace and Defense to lead policy and regulatory analysis for public markets, PE and corporate clients, shaping Capstone’s intellectual leadership in the A&D sector and translating complex policy developments into actionable investment insights.

This client-facing leadership role requires 8+ years in aerospace/defense, fluency in policy frameworks, strong writing and public speaking, and the ability to mentor analysts while guiding due