Strategic Finance Associate

About Kalshi

Kalshi has pioneered a new asset class known as prediction markets, enabling individuals to trade on the outcomes of future events across diverse fields including politics, economics, financials, weather, technology, AI, and culture. As the first-ever legalized prediction market in the United States, Kalshi represents one of America's quickest growing financial markets, with thousands of trading opportunities. The company's goal is to build the largest financial market worldwide by transforming any query about the future into a tradeable financial instrument.

Kalshi operates with a focused culture of hiring highly talented individuals who are passionate about their work and dedicated to shaping the future of financial markets.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Strategic Finance team member to help reinforce Kalshi's financial foundation. This role involves ownership of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) forecasting alongside managing operating expenses within the profit and loss framework. Collaboration with multiple teams is essential to convert complex datasets into clear and actionable financial insights, supporting critical leadership decisions for this groundbreaking regulated event-trading exchange.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for end-to-end COGS forecasting and financial modeling.
• Assist with financial analysis of market data, infrastructure, and other key vendor and business agreements.
• Support commercial and vendor negotiations by enhancing analytical depth and accelerating deal processes for payments and data arrangements.
• Develop and manage operating expense forecasts covering all non-marketing departments.
• Work closely with Accounting to create and maintain effective cost centers and reporting mechanisms.
• Conduct monthly budget-to-actual evaluations and variance analyses.
• Lead the budgeting process annually for COGS and operating expenses.
• Enhance financial visibility into unit economics and gross margin performance.
• Serve as a trusted finance partner for all operating divisions outside of marketing.
• Design and implement scalable planning and reporting systems to support product innovation and international growth.
• Drive improvements in operating models, automate reporting, and augment finance infrastructure continuously.

Candidate Profile

• 3 to 6 years experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or Strategic Finance roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and managing cost centers.
• Proficiency in building and sustaining operating financial models from foundational stages.
• Advanced skills in Excel and financial modeling; familiarity with SQL or Business Intelligence tools is advantageous.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Accounting and operational teams.
• Comfortable working in ambiguous situations with limited precedent or data.
• Preferred backgrounds include investment banking, management consulting, or private equity.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical, operational, and executive stakeholders.
• Independent, resourceful mindset with a penchant for constructing practical systems.
• High level of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to excel in a dynamic, fast-paced startup atmosphere.

Compensation and Culture

The annual salary range for this position is $140,000 to $220,000, complemented by equity offerings and benefits. Kalshi emphasizes meritocracy, encourages big ambitions, and values craftsmanship and responsibility. The team is trusted from day one and motivated by the challenge of building innovative market solutions that enhance transparency and truth through market-based mechanisms.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kalshi is devoted to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment and offers equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about contributing to our mission to apply.