Kalshi
Kalshi is defining a new category: prediction markets. Kalshi allows people to trade on the outcome of any events and turn any question about the future into a financial asset. Kalshi fought for years and legalized prediction markets in the US for the first time in history. Kalshi is currently the fastest growing financial market in America, and has thousands of markets across politics, economics, financials, weather, tech, AI, culture and more. We believe prediction markets have the potential to be the largest financial market because they turn anything into a financial position.
Role Roadmap
As an Operations Risk Lead, you’ll help ensure the stability and integrity of Kalshi’s markets by overseeing post-trade processing and managing operational risk across our exchange. You’ll monitor trading activity around the clock, safeguard customer positions, and serve as the first point of contact for clients and clearing members experiencing operational issues. You’ll play a key role in protecting participants, minimizing risk, and shaping the systems that power Kalshi’s next generation of markets. What You’ll Do
Oversee daily trade and clearing operations across Kalshi’s current and new markets, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. Serve as the primary contact for clients, brokers, and clearing members facing trade or system issues, ensuring fast resolution and clear communication. Continuously monitor risk exposure, system performance, and operational controls; swiftly elevate and collaborate with engineering and risk teams to address and remediate issues. Identify operational risks proactively and contribute to the development and refinement of automated monitoring and exception-handling systems. Lead or participate in incident response, root‑cause analyses, and post‑mortems, ensuring actionable outcomes and continuous operational improvements. Partner cross‑functionally with other teams to drive continuous improvement in risk management processes, documentation, and governance, enhancing Kalshi’s operational resilience and compliance posture. Support new clearing and risk initiatives aligned with Kalshi’s growth strategy and expansion into new markets and trading products. What You Bring
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field. Familiarity with clearing processes and operational risk management best practices. 5-6 years of experience in listed derivatives, repo, treasury, or OTC markets, ideally at a clearing house, trading firm, an exchange or a FCM. Strong analytical capabilities and technical proficiency, including advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills. Sheets skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, macros) and a basic understanding of financial technology systems. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of working effectively across technical and non‑technical teams. Detail‑oriented mindset with the ability to balance daily operational rigor and long‑term risk strategy. Bonus: Experience working with clearing or exchange systems in a regulated environment. Bonus: Interest in financial innovation, derivatives, and the future of event‑based trading. NYC Pay Transparency Disclosure
Salary Range: $160,000 to $220,000 annually plus equity and benefits. Our Culture
Meritocracy is at our core, and we value people who take ownership and figure (usually hard) things out. We dream big. We love our craft deeply and are proud of what we put out in the world. We are committed to our vision of building something big… but also useful: a product that brings more truth through the power of markets. Kalshians are Kalshi’s most important asset: we pick Kalshians carefully, so we trust them fully on day 1. Kalshi is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level Employment type
Full‑time Job function
Management and Manufacturing
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As an Operations Risk Lead, you’ll help ensure the stability and integrity of Kalshi’s markets by overseeing post-trade processing and managing operational risk across our exchange. You’ll monitor trading activity around the clock, safeguard customer positions, and serve as the first point of contact for clients and clearing members experiencing operational issues. You’ll play a key role in protecting participants, minimizing risk, and shaping the systems that power Kalshi’s next generation of markets. What You’ll Do
Oversee daily trade and clearing operations across Kalshi’s current and new markets, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. Serve as the primary contact for clients, brokers, and clearing members facing trade or system issues, ensuring fast resolution and clear communication. Continuously monitor risk exposure, system performance, and operational controls; swiftly elevate and collaborate with engineering and risk teams to address and remediate issues. Identify operational risks proactively and contribute to the development and refinement of automated monitoring and exception-handling systems. Lead or participate in incident response, root‑cause analyses, and post‑mortems, ensuring actionable outcomes and continuous operational improvements. Partner cross‑functionally with other teams to drive continuous improvement in risk management processes, documentation, and governance, enhancing Kalshi’s operational resilience and compliance posture. Support new clearing and risk initiatives aligned with Kalshi’s growth strategy and expansion into new markets and trading products. What You Bring
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field. Familiarity with clearing processes and operational risk management best practices. 5-6 years of experience in listed derivatives, repo, treasury, or OTC markets, ideally at a clearing house, trading firm, an exchange or a FCM. Strong analytical capabilities and technical proficiency, including advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills. Sheets skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, macros) and a basic understanding of financial technology systems. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of working effectively across technical and non‑technical teams. Detail‑oriented mindset with the ability to balance daily operational rigor and long‑term risk strategy. Bonus: Experience working with clearing or exchange systems in a regulated environment. Bonus: Interest in financial innovation, derivatives, and the future of event‑based trading. NYC Pay Transparency Disclosure
Salary Range: $160,000 to $220,000 annually plus equity and benefits. Our Culture
Meritocracy is at our core, and we value people who take ownership and figure (usually hard) things out. We dream big. We love our craft deeply and are proud of what we put out in the world. We are committed to our vision of building something big… but also useful: a product that brings more truth through the power of markets. Kalshians are Kalshi’s most important asset: we pick Kalshians carefully, so we trust them fully on day 1. Kalshi is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level Employment type
Full‑time Job function
Management and Manufacturing
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