Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. hermeneutic Investments is seeking a Senior Event-Driven Researcher to interpret complex, fast-moving situations in crypto markets. The role researches event catalysts and translates evolving information into actionable insights and tradeable opportunities, while contributing to research tools and workflows.
Responsibilities
- Advance the firm’s understanding of event-driven situations by developing deep, context-rich views that provide informational edge over the market. You'll own situations end-to-end, maintaining a running view as facts and narratives evolve
- Monitor and interpret new information as it emerges, exercising judgment to distinguish signal from noise and clearly communicate what matters, what does not, and how it changes the decision set/probability tree
- Identify actionable, asymmetric opportunities early, grounded in a well-developed understanding of the situation rather than reactive interpretation
- Contribute to the development of the firm’s research capabilities, working with engineering to shape tools and workflows that support our event-driven trading style
Skills
- Prior experience (5 years+) in information and flows-driven research or trading, within a tier1 buy-side or proprietary trading environment
- Demonstrated ability to operate in event-driven settings, where outcomes depend on interpreting incomplete information, incentives, and evolving situations rather than static fundamentals
- Comfort engaging with a wide range of event-driven situations, requiring intellectual curiosity and the ability to quickly build conviction across diverse topics
- You should demonstrate genuine intellectual curiosity about the space and a credible path to ramping up quickly
- Ability to go deep into details when required, while maintaining a holistic view of the situation and its implications
- Ability to hold and adapt coherent views as situations evolve
- Comfort with rigorous debate, constructive challenge, and the ability to collaborate effectively across research, trading, and engineering teams
- Strong intrinsic motivation to become an exceptional, top-tier researcher
Benefits
- Remote work; listed locations are the United States and Singapore.
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