Sports Market Operations Specialist

Kalshi; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kalshi is building the next generation of financial markets through prediction markets. We are seeking an energetic Sports Operations professional to ensure precise listing, quick settlement decisions, and robust market integrity across major leagues and global competitions.

You will manage live markets during peak periods, respond to breaking news, and collaborate with Contracts, Product, and Engineering to improve data feeds and market offerings. Flexibility for nights/weekends is required.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, sports management, mathematics, or related field.
• Encyclopedic knowledge of sports across multiple leagues with deep understanding of rules, playoff structures, tiebreakers, and statistical categories.
• Extensive experience with sportsbooks – understanding how sportsbooks operate, common market types, settlement procedures, and edge cases.
• Experience working with structured, time-sensitive sports data including real-time feeds, official league data sources, and sports statistics platforms.
• Genuine passion for sports with ability to follow multiple games simultaneously and stay current on player news, injuries, trades, and team dynamics.
• Exceptional multitasking abilities to manage numerous live markets during peak periods while maintaining accuracy in high‑pressure, time-sensitive situations.
• Deep understanding of sportsbook nuances and edge cases including suspended games, protest outcomes, stat corrections, and unusual scoring scenarios that affect market settlement.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly interpret box scores, game situations, and official rulings to make sound operational decisions.
• Experience trading on Kalshi, sportsbooks, DFS platforms, or other prediction markets is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written communication skills for drafting clear market clarifications on complex sports scenarios and settlement decisions.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends to cover live sporting events across different time zones.

Aufgaben

• Execute the listing of sports markets with precision, ensuring all markets are properly configured and reflect game conditions and league rules.
• Make rapid determinations on market outcomes based on official data and verified sources within time-sensitive settlement windows.
• Structure markets to capture disagreement axes and frame markets to maximize liquidity and trading interest.
• Build and prioritize the market listing pipeline across NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, NCAA and international competitions.
• Respond to injuries, trades, lineup changes, and breaking news affecting demand and volumes.
• Maintain knowledge of league rules, tiebreakers, playoff structures, and edge cases for airtight settlements.
• Monitor live games and news across leagues; suspend, clarify, or settle markets as needed during high-volume events.
• Clarify market ambiguities with clear, authoritative communications about sports-specific situations.
• Collaborate with Contracts, Product, and Engineering to implement operational improvements and data integrations.

Kenntnisse

Sports knowledge

Sportsbook operations

Time management

Analytical skills

Written communication

Multi-league monitoring

Market structuring

Data interpretation

Kalshi/trading experience

Flexibility hours

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, sports management, mathematics, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Kalshi is building the next generation of financial markets through prediction markets. We are seeking an energetic Sports Operations professional to ensure precise listing, quick settlement decisions, and robust market integrity across major leagues and global competitions.

You will manage live markets during peak periods, respond to breaking news, and collaborate with Contracts, Product, and Engineering to improve data feeds and market offerings. Flexibility for nights/weekends is required.