Join Kalshi's Corp Dev team to identify and execute strategic opportunities for growth in the prediction markets.
Posted by employer 17 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 12 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 12 hours ago
What you'll build
- Identify and evaluate M&A, strategic investment, partnership opportunities
- Build relationships with founders and strategic partners
- Develop business cases and financial models
- Lead opportunities from sourcing to execution
- Track market developments and emerging trends
Must have
- 6+ years of experience in corporate development or related field
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
- Experience sourcing, negotiating, or executing M&A
- Excellent judgment and commercial instincts
- Ability to build relationships with executives and investors
Nice to have
- Familiarity with trading, fintech, or financial services
Requirements
- Experience
- 6+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the Corporate Development role at Kalshi, the individual will focus on identifying and executing strategic opportunities to drive the company's growth, including M&A and partnerships. Key skills include strong financial modeling, analytical capabilities, and experience in negotiating complex transactions. This position is suited for someone with over six years of relevant experience, particularly in corporate development or investment banking, who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Kalshi's culture emphasizes meritocracy and ownership, making it ideal for ambitious professionals.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze September 19, 2026. Last confirmed on Kalshi's careers page September 19, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,887).
- Starts above 89% of 1158 comparable senior other roles in United States we track (median $142,113 across 184 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Corporate Development role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in New York, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Kalshi lists $200,000–$275,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 6 years of relevant experience for this Corporate Development role.
- Where is the role based?
- Kalshi is hiring for this position in New York, United States.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Kalshi targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Corporate Development role at Kalshi.
From the original posting
Our vision: well… build the largest financial market on the planet.
Role Roadmap
As part of the Corp Dev / BD team at Kalshi, you'll help identify and execute the strategic opportunities that can accelerate the company's growth. You'll work directly with leadership to evaluate where Kalshi should build, buy, partner, or expand - from acquisitions and strategic investments to partnerships, new markets, and distribution opportunities. You'll be responsible for finding the right opportunities, developing the business case, and driving them from initial conversation through execution.
What You'll Do
Identify and evaluate M&A, strategic investment, partnership, and other business development opportunities
Build relationships with founders, financial institutions, fintech companies, technology platforms, investors, and other strategic partners
Develop business cases, financial models, and strategic analyses to evaluate potential transactions and partnerships
Lead opportunities from initial sourcing and outreach through diligence, negotiation, execution, and launch
Partner directly with the executive team to evaluate new markets, products, geographies, and strategic initiatives
Develop clear build, buy, or partner recommendations based on financial, strategic, and operational considerations
Coordinate cross-functional diligence and execution across Finance, Legal, Compliance, Product, Engineering, and Operations
Structure and negotiate commercial agreements, strategic partnerships, investments, and acquisitions
Build and maintain a pipeline of companies, partners, and opportunities that could be strategically valuable to Kalshi
Track market developments, competitors, and emerging trends across trading, fintech, payments, financial infrastructure, and adjacent markets
Support post-transaction integration and help ensure strategic partnerships and acquisitions deliver against their objectives
What You Bring
6+ years of experience in corporate development, business development, investment banking, private equity, growth equity, strategy, or a related field
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with experience evaluating complex strategic or transaction opportunities
Experience sourcing, negotiating, or executing M&A, investments, partnerships, or other strategic transactions
Excellent judgment - able to quickly understand a business or opportunity and identify the factors that matter most
Strong commercial instincts and comfort negotiating with sophisticated counterparties
Experience working directly with senior leadership and communicating complex analysis in a clear, concise way
Ability to build relationships with founders, executives, investors, and strategic partners
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with limited process and a lot of ambiguity
High level of ownership and the ability to drive complex, cross-functional projects from idea through execution
Familiarity with trading, fintech, financial services, payments, crypto, or regulated businesses is a plus
NYC Pay Transparency Disclosure
Salary Range: $200,000 – $275,000 annually plus equity and benefits. This range reflects current market data for this role. Kalshi has minimal hierarchy and broad variance in experience levels within each title; if your compensation expectations exceed this range, we encourage you to reach out - we’re always happy to discuss.
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