Diligence Lead

BeyondSOF; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

BeyondSOF, based in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Diligence Lead to guide a cross‑functional diligence team through investment assessments from opportunity through realization. You will integrate technical, ownership, manufacturing, founder, commercial, and financial diligence to craft actionable recommendations for leadership.

The role requires 6+ years of relevant experience, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Six (6)+ years of relevant experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD “Top Secret” security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience performing responsibilities directly related to the position.
• Ability to work in complex, multidisciplinary environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience coordinating with senior leaders, technical experts, or operational stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality results.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the leader of the diligence team responsible for investment assessments across opportunity, coverage, and realization stages comprehensively.
• Integrate technical, ownership, manufacturing, founder, commercial, and financial diligence.
• Set investment amounts, conditions, and scenarios; present recommendations to leadership.
• Direct analysts; commission outside expertise when needed for necessary depth.
• Maintain eligible‑buyer and realization maps with version history and rationale.
• Challenge capital and production assumptions with scenario analysis and evidence.
• Preserve dissent; carry disagreements intact to leadership for resolution appropriately.

Skills

Leadership

Diligence management

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Job description

What You Will Do

• Serve as the leader of the diligence team responsible for investment assessments across opportunity, coverage, and realization stages comprehensively.
• Integrate technical, ownership, manufacturing, founder, commercial, and financial diligence.
• Set investment amounts, conditions, and scenarios; present recommendations to leadership.
• Direct analysts; commission outside expertise when needed for necessary depth.
• Maintain eligible‑buyer and realization maps with version history and rationale.
• Challenge capital and production assumptions with scenario analysis and evidence.
• Preserve dissent; carry disagreements intact to leadership for resolution appropriately.

What You Will Need

• SIX (6)+ years of relevant experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD “TOP SECRET” security clearance
• Demonstrated experience performing responsibilities directly related to the position.
• Ability to work in complex, multidisciplinary environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience coordinating with senior leaders, technical experts, or operational stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality results.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Master's Degree in a related discipline.
• Experience in intelligence, national security, defense, technology, or private‑sector mission environments.
• Experience developing strategic plans, assessments, technical products, or operational frameworks.
• Experience working across organizations and integrating diverse stakeholder requirements.
• Familiarity with data analytics, AI/ML, knowledge management, or operational planning.
• Experience supporting executive decision‑making and governance processes.