Operations Risk Analyst

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Operations Risk Analyst

Full-time/Company: Kalshi

Kalshi has defined a new category: prediction markets that turn questions about the future into tradable financial assets. The company legalized prediction markets in the US and runs over 1,900 markets across politics, economics, finance, weather, tech, AI, and culture. Kalshi is focused on building the next generation of financial markets and scaling its exchange infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily trade and clearing operations across current and new markets, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Continuously monitor risk exposure, system performance, and operational controls; escalate issues and collaborate with engineering and risk teams
• Identify operational risks and contribute to automated monitoring and exception-handling systems
• Lead or participate in incident response, root-cause analyses, and post-mortems with actionable outcomes
• Partner cross-functionally to improve risk management processes, documentation, and governance
• Support new clearing and risk initiatives aligned with growth and expansion into new markets

Requirements:

• 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 (clearing house, trading firm, exchange, or FCM preferred)
• Strong analytical capabilities and technical proficiency, including advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, macros)
• Basic understanding of financial technology systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work across technical and non-technical teams
• Detail-oriented with the ability to balance daily operational rigor and long-term risk strategy

Nice to have:

• Experience working with clearing or exchange systems in a regulated environment
• Interest in financial innovation, derivatives, and event-based trading

Stack:

Excel, Google Sheets (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, macros), financial technology systems

Benefits:

• Salary range: $100,000–$140,000 annually, plus equity and benefits.

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