Senior Event-Driven Researcher

As a Senior Event-Driven Researcher at hermeneutic Investments, you strengthen the firm's ability to interpret complex, fast-moving situations inside crypto markets. You focus on crypto-native event catalysts such as regulatory developments, protocol governance, token unlocks, and special situations, translating them into actionable insight and tradeable opportunities. You 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. You work within a best-in-class crypto research operation where research directly informs decision-making, alongside on-chain and real-time intelligence teams with access to unique data sources and proprietary tooling.

What you'll do

• Advance the firm's understanding of event-driven situations by developing deep, context-rich views that provide informational edge over the market, owning situations end-to-end and 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 and 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 event-driven trading

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience in information and flows-driven research or trading within a tier 1 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
• Genuine intellectual curiosity about crypto and a credible path to ramping up quickly (deep crypto experience is not required)

Nice to have

• Background in macro, EM, FX, commodities, event-driven or special situations research, or other environments where information flow, positioning, and timing are central
• 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 effective collaboration across research, trading, and engineering teams

About hermeneutic Investments

hermeneutic research is a proprietary trading firm deploying research-driven discretionary and systematic strategies alongside strategic long-term investments. The firm combines a decade-long track record of success in trading and business building with a firm-wide cultural emphasis on alpha generation, open debate, relentless iteration, and teamwork, underpinned by hard-wired risk management.