Executive Assistant

Role overview

This position supports two senior leaders and serves as the day-to-day organizer behind their schedules, communications, and travel. The role is centered in Kalshi’s Policy & Business Development group and requires someone who can keep priorities aligned, remove friction, and help leadership stay focused on high-impact work.

About the company

Kalshi is building a new financial market category based on prediction markets, where people can trade on the outcomes of events and convert questions about the future into financial positions. The company has spent years working to establish prediction markets legally in the US and operates across areas such as politics, economics, financials, weather, technology, AI, culture, and more. Its long-term goal is to create the largest financial market in the world and to expand truth through the power of markets.

The organization describes its culture as ambitious, highly driven, and hands-on, with a strong emphasis on talent, ownership, and persistence. It is a relatively small team that values people who can work hard, think independently, and contribute directly to building something meaningful and scalable.

What you'll do

• Run and coordinate highly complex calendars for two executives, including meetings across time zones and conflicting priorities.
• Arrange domestic and international travel from start to finish, covering flights, accommodations, local transport, and detailed itineraries.
• Organize meeting materials, track expenses, and handle reimbursement workflows.
• Act as a professional liaison for both internal teams and external contacts, managing communication with care and confidentiality.
• Support planning for team gatherings, offsites, and meetings.
• Occasionally manage personal errands and tasks to help the executives stay efficient.
• Protect sensitive information and exercise sound judgment at all times.

What we're looking for

• At least 4 years of experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar support position, preferably assisting more than one executive.
• Excellent organizational ability and strong attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• A self-driven, practical problem-solver who notices needs early and acts quickly.
• Strong ability to balance competing requests and prioritize effectively across stakeholders.
• Willingness to work later hours when business needs require it.
• Comfort handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to work in person from the downtown Manhattan office.

Compensation

The stated annual salary range for New York City is $90,000 to $140,000, with equity and benefits included. Compensation may vary based on experience, and candidates with expectations above this range are still encouraged to discuss the role.

Culture and hiring values

The company emphasizes merit, accountability, and people who can take ownership and solve difficult problems. It also values craftsmanship, ambition, and the aim of creating a product that is both large in scale and useful in practice. New hires are trusted strongly from day one.

Equal opportunity

The employer follows an inclusive hiring approach and provides equal employment consideration regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or other protected characteristics under applicable law.

Additional information

Location: New York Office. Employment type: Full time. Work arrangement: On-site. Department: Policy & Business Development. The source also notes that the role is available through a hiring process powered by Ashby.