Policy Research Analyst Associate — Hybrid, Mentored Growth

Capstone; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

Professional development stipend

401(k)

Job summary

Capstone seeks a Research Analyst Associate for its Washington, DC office. You will join sector teams (energy, healthcare, financial services, TMT, national security, or special situations) and contribute to client engagements with private equity, capital markets, and corporate clients.

The program emphasizes mentorship, structured training, and hands-on research experience in policy and strategy, with a typical three-week project cycle and an in-person base with flexible Fridays.

Qualifications

• Analytical capabilities to break down and solve business and policy research problems using quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Strong writing and presentation skills; ability to articulate insights clearly to clients.
• Willingness to work as part of a team and adapt to new teaming arrangements on projects lasting ~3 weeks.
• Interest in how policy changes affect investments and decision-making.
• Desirable experience includes M&A, data visualization, financial modeling, statistics, and econometrics.

Responsibilities

• Work on client engagements across Capstone’s private equity, capital markets, and corporate clients.
• Collaborate with sector teams and mentors to deliver research-driven insights and strategic recommendations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

PowerPoint skills

Teamwork

Written communication

Data analytics

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

VBA

Tableau

Job description

Capstone seeks a Research Analyst Associate for its Washington, DC office. You will join sector teams (energy, healthcare, financial services, TMT, national security, or special situations) and contribute to client engagements with private equity, capital markets, and corporate clients.

The program emphasizes mentorship, structured training, and hands-on research experience in policy and strategy, with a typical three-week project cycle and an in-person base with flexible Fridays.