[Hiring] Discretionary Equity Portfolio Manager @hermeneutic research

Role Description

As an exceptional portfolio manager with a demonstrable track record, you will build and manage a discretionary, event-driven long-short equity portfolio across US equities. The initial focus will be on crypto-related equities, complementing our existing digital asset business and drawing on the firm’s knowledge and research capabilities, with flexibility to pursue compelling opportunities across the broader US equity universe.

This is an opportunity to help shape the firm’s expansion into a new asset class. Working closely with the firm’s leadership, you will have significant ownership of the strategy, areas of focus, and portfolio approach, while helping establish the capabilities needed to support and scale your trading activity.

You will have extensive support and resources at your disposal. hermeneutic’s specialized trading business, research-driven culture, and technology and data infrastructure provide a foundation on which to build. You will collaborate with researchers, traders, and engineers to adapt and extend these capabilities to support discretionary equity trading.

This role offers ownership across the full investment lifecycle, from idea generation and catalyst analysis through portfolio construction, trade execution, and risk management. With trading horizons ranging from days to months, you will combine independent investment judgment with disciplined risk-taking to identify asymmetric opportunities and deliver consistent, risk-adjusted performance across different market environments.

If you are an experienced discretionary equity portfolio manager with a strong track record and the ambition to develop and scale a high-performing portfolio, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• A degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant equity trading or investment experience, ideally in a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or other institutional investment firm.
• A demonstrable, attributable track record in discretionary long-short equity trading, ideally with an event-driven focus, supported by historical performance data available for review.
• An interest in applying equity trading expertise to crypto-related companies; prior research or trading experience in the sector is preferred.
• Strong risk management discipline, with a clear understanding of portfolio volatility, drawdown management, and capital preservation.
• Experience independently managing capital, including portfolio construction, position sizing, and investment decision-making.
• Strong research and analytical skills to assess catalysts, event timing, market expectations, and risk/reward, and translate differentiated views into actionable trades.

Requirements

• Develop, manage, and continually refine a discretionary, event-driven long-short equity trading strategy.
• Draw on the firm’s digital asset expertise to inform crypto-related equity trades, while independently sourcing opportunities across the broader US equity universe.
• Translate investment views into portfolio positions, with responsibility for portfolio construction, position sizing, trade execution, and risk management.
• Maintain a disciplined investment process and adapt positioning as market conditions, catalysts, and risk/reward dynamics evolve.
• Collaborate with researchers, traders, and engineers to develop and apply the firm’s capabilities to research, portfolio monitoring, and execution.
• Take ownership of portfolio performance, with a focus on generating consistent, risk-adjusted returns while operating within the firm’s risk framework.

Interview Process

• CV Screening – We will review your application based on the qualifications and experience outlined above.
• HR Interview – If further clarification is needed, a brief call may be scheduled to better understand your background.
• Portfolio Manager Interview – A discussion of your investment experience, trading approach, and risk management.
• CIO Interview – A concluding discussion to assess your capabilities, strategic thinking, and cultural fit.

Company Values

• Drive – We believe the best team members are deeply passionate about what they do.
• Ownership – We aim to extend ownership as broadly as possible across the firm.
• Judgment – We value those who see the big picture and focus on what truly drives impact and results.
• Openness – We foster a culture of open communication, mutual challenge, and shared growth.
• Competence – We work with people who bring exceptional intellectual strength.
• Resilience – We perform under pressure and embrace uncertainty.