# Risk at Kalshi

- Company: Kalshi
- What the company does: Backed by Sequoia, Y Combinator and a16z.
- Company website: https://kalshi.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: New York Office
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-25
- Apply by: 2026-10-09
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/kalshi/4b6c6d6b-b214-4879-aeed-a0d1e7c7e21b
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/kalshi-risk/

## About the role

Own and continuously refine Kalshi Prime's margin methodology so required margin reflects actual position risk Monitor customer positions and concentration in real time, setting house margin above exchange minimums where risk calls for it

## What they're looking for

- Direct experience managing a risk function at an FCM, absent that, CFTC Swap Dealer risk experience is the next closest fit
- 4-7 years of experience minimum with a track record as a decision-maker and approver in a risk function
- Deep fluency in risk and margin models, with the ability to build them yourself
- Strong grounding in derivatives and financial markets, comfortable working with concepts like VaR
- Ability to independently build risk scenarios and forecasts, like modeling residual interest
- Working knowledge of the relevant regulatory landscape, or the ability to get up to speed on it fast

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