Senior Event-Driven Researcher

As a Senior Event-Driven Researcher at hermeneutic research, you'll strengthen the firm's ability to interpret complex, fast-moving situations in crypto markets. The role focuses on crypto-native event catalysts-regulatory developments, protocol governance, token unlocks, and special situations-translating them into actionable insight and tradeable opportunities. You'll research and synthesize fragmented information into a coherent view of what matters and how it should inform positioning and risk. You'll work 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 as facts and narratives evolve
• Monitor and interpret new information as it emerges, exercising judgment to distinguish signal from noise and clearly communicating 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 by working with engineering to shape tools and workflows that support event-driven trading

What you bring

• 5+ years of prior 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
• 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 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 collaboration across research, trading, and engineering teams

About hermeneutic research

hermeneutic research is a proprietary trading firm deploying research-driven discretionary and systematic strategies with a decade-long track record of success. The firm emphasizes alpha generation, open debate, relentless iteration, and teamwork, with a hard-wired focus on risk management and opportunistic market participation.