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# Event-Driven Research Lead at nahc.io

- **Company:** nahc.io
- **Location:** Hong Kong, China
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-15
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/nahc/d84245cd-268d-49b4-a6b1-0aea976d1c04

## Job description

A proprietary trading firm is hiring a senior researcher to strengthen its ability to interpret complex, rapidly evolving 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 will synthesize fragmented, evolving information into a coherent view of what matters, what does not, and how it should inform positioning and risk. Working alongside on-chain and real-time intelligence teams with access to proprietary data and tooling, your research will directly inform decision-making in an operation where ideas are rigorously challenged and debated.

## What You'll Do

- Own event-driven situations end to end, developing deep, context-rich views that provide informational edge and maintaining a running view as facts and narratives evolve
- Monitor and interpret new information as it emerges, using judgment to separate 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 firm's research capabilities, working with engineering to shape the tools and workflows that support an event-driven trading style
- Work alongside on-chain and real-time intelligence teams, drawing on unique data sources and proprietary tooling to pressure-test ideas

Core Essentials

- 5+ years 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, with the intellectual curiosity to quickly build conviction across diverse topics
- Genuine intellectual curiosity about crypto and a credible path to ramping up quickly (deep crypto experience not required)
- Ability to go deep into detail 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 and constructive challenge, collaborating across research, trading, and engineering teams

Bonus Skills

- Backgrounds in macro, EM, FX, commodities, event-driven, or special-situations research, where information flow, positioning, and timing are central
- Prior crypto or digital-asset market experience (not required, but a plus)
- Strong writing skills for framing situations and communicating conviction clearly

## About nahc.io

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A full-service recruitment agency providing talent acquisition and human capital solutions for startups and innovative companies across Asia.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped, no funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Hong Kong, Hong Kong (with offices in Singapore and Taipei)
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Lawrence Chan (Co-founder & CEO), Cicely Leung (Co-founder & Head of Recruitment – Tech & Digital), Zoie Lin (Co-founder & Head of Recruitment – Commercial & Operations), Charlotte Wong (Co-founder & Head of Client Engagement & Partnerships)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Human Resources Services (Recruitment & Staffing)
- **Target customers**: B2B – startups, innovative companies, and businesses undergoing transformation in Asia
- **Mission/purpose**: “To empower people to make the best informed decision for their career or for their business in talent recruitment.” The company aims to change the recruitment industry by offering a non-transactional, relationship-driven experience.

## Products & Services
- **Talent Acquisition**: Core recruitment services covering Sales, Marketing, Information Technology, Human Resources, Strategy & Operations, Finance, and Web3. The firm vets and shares candidate profiles quickly (48-hour turnaround) and boasts a 94% probation pass rate for placed candidates.
- **Bespoke Human Capital Solutions**: Advisory services for scaling companies, including remote worker hiring and remote office setup, employer branding, HR systems/process setup, and startup hiring/scaling advisory.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (privately held)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated between $1M–$5M (per LinkedIn company data)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors identified; the firm appears to be bootstrapped. Key partnerships are not publicly listed.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - LinkedIn followers: 1,825 (+9.2% year-over-year)
  - Expanding presence: active hiring for a Business Development Manager in Taipei (Taiwan) as of early 2026
  - 11,000+ candidates in their talent community across APAC
  - However, headcount declined 22.2% YoY to 4 employees (as of latest data), indicating a lean, focused team.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Relationship-first approach**: Emphasizes long-term relationships over transactional placements, building trust with both clients and candidates.
- **Asia-specific expertise**: Deep understanding of the Asian startup ecosystem, with offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, and now Taipei.
- **High-quality placements**: 94% of placed candidates pass probation, and the firm provides a 48-hour profile turnaround.
- **Bespoke solutions**: Offers not just recruitment but full human capital advisory (HR systems, employer branding, remote setup) – a differentiator for early-stage companies.

## Strategic Focus
- **Geographic expansion**: Moving into new markets like Taiwan (Taipei) while solidifying presence in Hong Kong and Singapore.
- **Scaling human capital solutions**: Growing the advisory side of the business (HR systems, remote hiring, employer branding) to become a holistic partner for startups.
- **Investing in people**: Committed to continuous skills training for its own team, aiming to build a talent advisory force that can provide genuine, ethical recommendations.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & values**: “People-first” ethos with a strong emphasis on ethical conduct, transparency, and long-term relationships. The team is small (4 people), offering direct mentorship from the founders.
- **Growth opportunities**: The firm “invests in our people through continuous skills training and new opportunities.” Internships are available for university students, providing hands-on experience mentored by founders.
- **Work environment**: Offices in Hong Kong (Sheung Wan) and Singapore (Vision Exchange). The Taipei role is listed as on-site. Remote/hybrid policy is not explicitly stated, but the company advises on remote hiring for clients.
- **Unique perk**: The company uses AI tools to support hiring (resume review, analysis) but notes that final decisions are made by humans – transparency in their own hiring process.
- **Impact**: As a small team, employees can directly shape the company’s growth and have a tangible impact on candidates’ careers and clients’ businesses.

## Sources
1. [nahc.io](https://www.nahc.io/)
2. [nahc.io/about-us](https://www.nahc.io/about-us)
3. [nahc.io/join-us](https://www.nahc.io/join-us)
4. [linkedin.com/company/nahc-io](https://linkedin.com/company/nahc-io)
5. [jobs.lever.co/nahc](https://jobs.lever.co/nahc)

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