Operations Risk Lead

Operations Risk Lead

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. 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.

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.

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.

• 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

• 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

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.

Salary Range : $160,000 to $220,000 annually plus equity and benefits. This salary range is based on the current available market data, and represents the expected salary range for this role. Kalshi has minimal hierarchy and…