Kalshi

Trade on the outcome of events

Operations Risk Lead

RiskRiskFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 2020H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

New York

Posted

113 days ago

Salary

$160K - $220K / year

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• 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 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

Job Requirements

  • 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 (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.

Benefits

  • equity
  • benefits

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