[Hiring] Senior Event-Driven Researcher @hermeneutic research

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Event-Driven Researcher to strengthen the firm’s ability to interpret complex, fast-moving situations inside crypto markets. The role focuses on crypto-native event catalysts—regulatory developments, protocol governance, token unlocks, and special situations—and translating them into actionable insight and tradeable opportunities.

You’ll research and synthesize fragmented and evolving information into a coherent view of what matters, what does not, and how it should inform positioning and risk for the firm. This role sits within a best-in-class crypto research operation, where research directly informs decision-making and ideas are rigorously challenged and debated.

You'll work alongside on-chain and real-time intelligence teams, with access to unique data sources and proprietary tooling that most crypto firms don't have.

Key Responsibilities

• Advance the firm’s understanding of event-driven situations by developing deep, context-rich views that provide informational edge over the market.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Comfort engaging with a wide range of event-driven situations, requiring intellectual curiosity and the ability to quickly build conviction across diverse topics.
• Deep crypto experience is not required, but you should demonstrate genuine intellectual curiosity about the space.
• Backgrounds that tend to translate well include roles in macro, EM, FX, commodities, event-driven or special situations research.
• Backgrounds that tend to be a weaker fit include highly systematic or delta-neutral strategies, and roles focused primarily on long-only fundamental analysis.

Desired Attributes

• 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.

Interview Process

• CV Screening – Review of your background and experience relative to the role.
• Initial Interview – Discussion focused on your ability to ask the right questions, exercise judgment with incomplete information, and frame event-driven situations.
• Technical / Case Interview – Evaluation of problem solving and writing skills.
• Co-Founder/CIO Interview – A concluding discussion to evaluate cultural fit, strategic alignment, and how you resonate with the firm’s values.

Company Description

hermeneutic research is a best-in-class proprietary trading firm. It deploys research-driven discretionary and systematic strategies as well as makes strategic long-term investments. The partners' decade-long history of success in trading and business building and a firm-wide cultural emphasis on alpha generation, open debate, relentless iteration, and teamwork are key to the firm's continued expansion in a challenging market environment.

A hard-wired emphasis on risk management and opportunistic market participation ensure that hermeneutic research will continue its growth trajectory in the coming decades.