Research Analyst Associate Program (Summer 2027 Start)

Capstone LLC (US); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; 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 LLC (US) seeks a Research Analyst Associate to gain experience in policy research and strategy. You'll join a sector team (energy, healthcare, financial services, TMT, national security, or special situations) and work on client engagements with private equity, capital markets, and corporate clients.

You’ll undertake substantial responsibility with guidance from senior analysts and mentors. The program starts Monday, August 23, 2027, in Washington, DC, with in-person days

Qualifications

• Analytical abilities to break down business and policy research problems using quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Strong written and oral communication with the ability to present insights clearly to clients.
• Willingness to learn details, master processes, and ask insightful questions to reach correct answers.
• Interest in how policy changes affect investments and outcomes.
• Experience with data analytics or related tools (M&A, data visualization, financial modeling, statistics, econometrics) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work on client engagements with private equity, capital markets, and corporate clients.
• Receive mentoring and work with senior analysts on research and strategy projects.
• Collaborate within sector teams to deliver insights across energy, healthcare, financial services, or tech/telecom sectors.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Strong work ethic

Passion for policy impact on investing

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

VBA

Tableau

Job description

Job Description:

Capstone’s Research Analyst Associate Program is designed for recent graduates and early career professionals to gain experience in policy research and strategy. Participants will be placed with one of Capstone’s sector teams (energy, healthcare, financial services, TMT, national security, or special situations) based on interest and need and will work primarily on client engagements with our private equity, capital markets, and corporate clients. Participants will take on a significant amount of responsibility with support from senior analysts and mentors. The program will begin on Monday, August 23, 2027.

What We Look for In Candidates:

• Analytical Capabilities: Ability to break down and solve business and policy research problems through quantitative and qualitative thinking and analysis. Strength combining primary and secondary research to develop your insights including review of large data sets, analyzing public records, and conducting stakeholder interviews.
• Interpersonal & Communication Skills: Strong analytic writing and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to generate and clearly articulate powerful insights and recommendations from complex and varied information. Ability to explain your insights to clients and address questions effectively. Strong aptitude for teamwork and ability to frequently adapt to new teaming arrangements to complete projects that last for three weeks on average.
• Work Ethic: Willing to take the time to master the details and ability to ask insightful questions to get the right answers.
• Passion: Interest in determining how a change in policy or regulation will impact investments.
• Other desired (but not required) specialized skills include some of the following: M&A experience, data analytics/data visualization (e.g., Excel, SQL, Python, VBA, Tableau), financial modeling, statistics, and econometrics.

What We Offer:

• Exposure to a wide range of industries, geographies, and deals
• Access to client relationships and conversations
• Structured mentoring and training opportunities
• Work in an entrepreneurial environment which values collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and a passion for superior research

Who Should Apply:

Current seniors graduating by Summer 2027, or early-career professionals up to one-year post-grad A strong academic record Must be eligible to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship Capstone offers a competitive benefits package, including health, vision, dental insurance, paid vacation, professional development stipend and 401(k). The expected compensation for this role will be a minimum of $85,000 depending on experience, with eligibility in Capstone's annual bonus pool. This position is based in our Washington, DC office. Capstone is in-person Monday through Thursday with flexible work from home Fridays.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Capstone is a global strategy firm helping corporations, industries, and investors navigate the local, national, and international policy and regulatory landscape. With offices in Washington DC, New York City, Houston, London, Paris, Brussels and Mumbai, our work explores how policy affects companies, industries, and investments in the financial services, healthcare, energy, and technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. We work with a diverse group of corporate and investor clients producing actionable investment research based on our deep-dive analysis of public policy.