Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Hermeneutic Investments is seeking a Senior Event-Driven Researcher to enhance their capabilities in analyzing complex situations in the crypto markets. The role involves researching event catalysts and translating them into actionable insights to inform trading decisions.
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
- Deep crypto experience is not required, but you should demonstrate genuine intellectual curiosity about the space and a credible path to ramping up quickly
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