Product Manager, Payments

Kalshi is a financial technology company that has pioneered prediction markets, allowing users to trade on the outcomes of various events and transform questions about the future into financial assets. Kalshi was instrumental in legalizing prediction markets in the United States for the first time, making it the fastest-growing financial market in America. With thousands of markets covering a wide range of topics including politics, economics, finance, weather, technology, artificial intelligence, and culture, Kalshi aims to build the largest financial market globally.

About the role

We are seeking a Payments Product Lead to ensure the smooth operation of money movements across various payment rails at Kalshi. This role involves overseeing the development of intuitive user experiences, managing performance metrics, and maintaining strong relationships with banking partners and other financial institutions. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in payments, a deep understanding of KYC/AML providers, and a strong track record in fraud management.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex payment flows into simple, intuitive user experiences across multiple payment rails.
• Define and improve key payment performance metrics through rigorous data-driven experimentation.
• Own provider strategy and relationships with banking partners, card networks, processors, and stablecoin infrastructure.
• Manage costs across the rails stack, including chargebacks, processing fees, foreign exchange (FX), and reserves.
• Own end-to-end user journeys, focusing on funnel optimization and experiment-driven improvements.
• Drive fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) programs in collaboration with risk, compliance, and legal teams.

Requirements

• 6+ years of product management experience, particularly in payments, fintech infrastructure, or regulated financial products.
• Deep hands-on knowledge of payment rails, KYC/AML providers, and fraud tools.
• Strong product instincts, capable of reading funnels, running experiments, and treating compliance as a design constraint.
• A high tolerance for ambiguity, speed, and the pressure associated with handling real money flows for real users.
• Fluency in cryptocurrency and stablecoin infrastructure for payments.

Benefits

The salary range for this role is $180,000 to $240,000 annually, with equity and comprehensive benefits. Kalshi fosters a meritocratic culture where employees are trusted to take ownership and contribute to the company's success. The company is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates.

Pay

$180,000 to $240,000 annually, with equity and benefits.

Schedule

N/A

Skills

Product management, payments, fintech infrastructure, KYC/AML providers, fraud management, cryptocurrency, stablecoin infrastructure.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer, commitment to diversity and inclusion, flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive benefits package.