Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kalshi is a pioneering company in the prediction markets space, allowing people to trade on the outcomes of various events. The Operations Risk Analyst will help ensure market stability and integrity by managing operational risk and supporting post-trade processing.
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
- Equity and benefits
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