Operations Risk Analyst

Job Overview

What We're Up To Kalshi has defined 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.

Job Description

Kalshi is currently the fastest growing financial market in America, and has over 1,900 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. Our vision: well… build the largest financial market on the planet.

Our mission: bring more truth to the world through the power of markets. Building a new category is hard… like, really hard. But it’s beautiful and deeply fulfilling .

Our culture is simple: we hire really talented people, work really hard, and enjoy the climb. We are looking for ambitious and exceptional people to join our (relatively small) team to help us build the next generation of financial markets.

Role Roadmap As an Operations Risk Analyst, you’ll help ensure the stability and integrity of Kalshi’s markets by contributing to 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Our vision: well… build the largest financial market on the planet.
• Building a new category is hard… like, really hard.
• We are looking for ambitious and exceptional people to join our (relatively small) team to help us build the next generation of financial markets.
• What You'll Do Oversee daily trade and clearing operations across Kalshi’s current and new markets, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance Continuously monitor risk exposure, system performance, and operational controls; swiftly escalate 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 1-2 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 (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 Our Culture Meritocracy is at our core, and we value people who take ownership and figure (usually hard) things out.
• We are committed to our vision of building something big… but also useful: a product that brings more truth through the power of markets.
• We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission.
• If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our mission and values, we’d love to hear from you.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• What You'll Do Oversee daily trade and clearing operations across Kalshi’s current and new markets, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance Continuously monitor risk exposure, system performance, and operational controls; swiftly escalate 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 1-2 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 (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 Our Culture Meritocracy is at our core, and we value people who take ownership and figure (usually hard) things out.
• Kalshi has minimal hierarchy and few titles, but has broad ranges of experience represented within roles.

Benefits and Perks

• What You'll Do Oversee daily trade and clearing operations across Kalshi’s current and new markets, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance Continuously monitor risk exposure, system performance, and operational controls; swiftly escalate 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 1-2 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 (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 Our Culture Meritocracy is at our core, and we value people who take ownership and figure (usually hard) things out.
• NYC Pay Transparency Disclosure: Salary Range: $100,000 to $140,000 annually plus equity and benefits.

Work Location and Schedule

This role is listed as Remote USA with location information shown as Remote USA. The employment type is Full Time.

About the Company

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