The firm exists to generate alpha through deep research and asymmetry of information. Its strategy approach is discretionary, long/short, liquid, and event-driven. Research and trading lead the firm by identifying market opportunities in which the firm believes it should compete. We measure success through risk-adjusted returns.
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Who we are
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Values
What brings us together is a set of shared values:
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What we do
hermeneutic research advances the frontier of what is possible in trading by applying rigorous and falsifiable processes to complex systems that may appear unpredictable to others.
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Sketch of hands representing hermeneutics — the art of interpretation. Meaning is actively formed, never passively received.
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Open roles
Hermeneutic Research has primary offices in Taipei and Singapore but sources world-class talent globally. A number of employees work remotely, and teams come together in person to tackle the largest opportunities and most complex challenges.
We provide competitive base compensation, with unmatched opportunities for convex upside in the form of discretionary compensation and profit share. Given the nature of our business, we hold ourselves to a performance-driven culture.
We value our human talent and provide our employees with excellent medical coverage, an unlimited time-off policy, structured learning opportunities, and the chance to come together on company trips.
If you want to do the best work of your career alongside people who hold themselves to the same standard — we'd like to hear from you.




