Surveillance Analyst

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

• 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

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