Margin Operations (Overnight)

Responsibilities

• Monitor margin positions, exposure, and collateral levels in real time during overnight hours
• Identify and escalate margin deficiencies, unusual position concentrations, and risk limit breaches
• Execute margin calls and manage the end-to-end lifecycle including issuance, tracking, and resolution
• Perform end-of-day and overnight reconciliations across clearing accounts
• Coordinate with clearing members, counterparties, and custodians to resolve disputes and settlement issues
• Monitor market activity and liquidity conditions overnight
• Maintain and update risk operations runbooks and escalation procedures
• Support the build-out of automated monitoring tools and process improvements

Requirements

• 4–10+ years of experience in margin operations, clearing operations, or market risk
• Deep familiarity with margin methodologies, initial/variation margin, and collateral management
• Experience in real-time risk monitoring and making independent escalation decisions
• Strong understanding of cleared derivatives, futures, or event contracts
• Ability to work overnight or non-standard hours
• Proficiency in Python or SQL for data analysis
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong written communication skills

About the Company

Kalshi is a prediction market platform that allows people to trade on the outcome of events, turning questions about the future into financial assets. Kalshi is a regulated exchange that has legalized prediction markets in the US.