Research Analyst Associate Program (Summer 2027 Start)

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’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.