Surveillance Analyst

What You'll Do

• Monitor real-time trading activity across Kalshi’s markets using surveillance tools and data analytics.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve surveillance approaches to detect market manipulation, insider trading, and other abusive or fraudulent behavior.
• Conduct in-depth investigations into anomalous or suspicious trading patterns, documenting findings and escalating to internal stakeholders or regulators when appropriate.
• Identify emerging risks and vulnerabilities in the trading environment and help develop mitigation strategies to prevent market abuse or operational disruptions.
• Partner closely with engineering to recommend and implement improvements to surveillance systems, data pipelines, and analytical tooling.
• Produce clear, thorough reports on surveillance activity, trends, and investigations; maintain accurate documentation of procedures and controls.

What You Bring

• 0–4 years of experience in market surveillance, compliance, risk, or a related role in financial services.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex datasets and identify subtle patterns or anomalies.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL, including building notebooks, analyses, and data pipelines.
• Interest in market structure, trading platforms, and financial instruments.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• High ethical standards, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to confidentiality and market integrity.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment with incomplete information.

Compensation: NYC salary range $100,000 to $140,000 annually plus equity and benefits.