Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kalshi is a pioneering company in the prediction markets space, aiming to turn any question about the future into a financial asset. As an Operations Risk Analyst, you will ensure the stability and integrity of Kalshi’s markets by managing operational risk and monitoring trading activity.
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
- 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
- Experience working with clearing or exchange systems in a regulated environment
- Interest in financial innovation, derivatives, and the future of event-based trading
Benefits
Company Overview
Kalshi is a regulated prediction market where users trade event-based contracts tied to real-world outcomes. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://kalshi.com.