Kalshi is defining a new category

Kalshi has defined a new category: prediction markets. Kalshi allows people to trade on the outcome of any events & turn any question about the future into a financial asset. Kalshi fought for years & legalized prediction markets in the US for the first time in history. Kalshi is currently the fastest growing financial market in America, & has thousands of markets across politics, economics, financials, weather, tech, AI, culture & more.

We believe prediction markets have the potential to be the largest financial market because they turn anything into a financial position.

Our vision: well build the largest financial market on the planet.

Our mission: bring more truth to the world through the power of markets.

Building a new category is hard like really hard. But it's beautiful & deeply fulfilling. Our culture is simple: we hire really talented people, work really hard, & enjoy the climb. We are looking for ambitious & exceptional people to join our (relatively small) team to help us build the next generation of financial markets.

Role Roadmap

Were looking for a sharp & analytical Strategic Finance Lead to help build the financial backbone of Kalshi. Youll own forecasting, modeling, & cash management, & play a critical role in supporting investor reporting, fundraising, & cross-functional planning.

In this role, youll work across teams to translate complex data into clear financial insights, helping leadership make decisions that shape the future of the first regulated event-trading exchange.

Were open to candidates with varying levels of experience. What matters most is your ability to think critically, build well, & work collaboratively.

Key Responsibilities

Modeling & Forecasting

• Build & maintain detailed financial models for budgets, forecasts, & scenario planning
• Analyze business performance & key metrics across revenue, expenses, & margins
• Partner with product, growth, & operations teams to gather inputs & validate assumptions

Investor & Fundraising Support

• Prepare materials & analyses for investor updates, board meetings, & fundraising rounds
• Translate complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives for external stakeholders

Cash Management & Planning

• Manage cash forecasting & runway analysis to ensure alignment with company growth goals
• Monitor spend against budget & identify opportunities for efficiency

Market & Competitive Analysis

• Conduct research on market trends, competitors, & comparable metrics to inform strategic decisions
• Build models to assess new market opportunities or business lines

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with internal teams to extract, clean, & interpret financial & operational data
• Support finance leadership in building scalable processes for reporting & planning

Qualifications

• Someone who feels comfortable owning & building models end-to-end, from assumptions to insights
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into action.
  Solid command of Excel / Google Sheets (SQL or BI tools a plus)
• Past experience at top investment bank or management consulting or PE firm is preferred
• Clear communicator who can collaborate across technical, operational, & leadership teams
• A self-starter with curiosity, structure, & a builders mindset - you like creating systems that actually work
• Strong sense of ownership & accountability

These are the primary responsibilities of the role - but, at a startup, theres always more to build. We value ownership, curiosity, & initiative & trust youll make a lot of it your own.

NYC Pay Transparency Disclosure

Salary Range: $140,000 to $200,000 annually plus equity & benefits. This salary range is based on the current available market data, & represents the expected salary range for this role. Kalshi has minimal hierarchy & few titles, but has broad ranges of experience represented within roles. Should you have compensation expectations that exceed these bands, we'd love to hear from you & would welcome you to reach out to further discuss.

Our Culture

Meritocracy is at our core, & we value people who take ownership & figure (usually hard) things out. We dream big. We love our craft deeply & 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.