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Market Making Quant, Equity Derivatives

New York, NY · On-site

$150K - $190K/yr

Supporting EQD US Market Making business on listed products. * Building pricing tools and looking after daily risk and PnL analysis. * Building trading applications on US products. * Building ...

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Quant Trader (Sports Event Market Making)

$120K - $180K/yr

This role involves market-making in sports prediction contracts and managing risk in sports prediction markets. The trader's objective is to leverage their understanding of both sports and market ...

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As of Jun 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for market making in the United States is $21.60, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.59 and $25.48 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Market Maker, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Market Maker, you need strong quantitative and analytical skills, deep knowledge of financial markets, and a relevant degree such as finance, mathematics, or economics. Proficiency with trading platforms, algorithmic trading systems, and certifications like FINRA Series 7 or 57 are commonly required. Excellent decision-making under pressure, risk management, and effective communication with clients or trading partners are crucial soft skills. These capabilities enable Market Makers to efficiently provide liquidity, manage risk, and respond quickly to market changes for successful trading operations.

What is the difference between Market Making vs Trading Analyst?

AspectMarket MakingTrading Analyst
Required CredentialsFinance or Economics degree, certifications like CFA often preferredFinance or Economics degree, strong analytical skills, sometimes CFA or similar certifications
Work EnvironmentFast-paced trading floors, electronic trading platformsOffice-based, research and analysis focused
Employer & Industry UsageFinancial firms, exchanges, hedge fundsInvestment banks, asset management firms, trading desks

Market Making involves providing liquidity by continuously quoting buy and sell prices, while Trading Analysts focus on analyzing market data to inform trading strategies. Both roles require strong financial knowledge and analytical skills but differ in daily tasks and work environment.

How does a Market Making professional typically collaborate with traders and technology teams on a daily basis?

Market Making professionals work closely with traders to analyze market trends and adjust pricing strategies in real-time. They also collaborate extensively with technology teams to ensure trading algorithms and electronic platforms are performing optimally, as speed and accuracy are critical in this role. Daily communication involves sharing market insights, reviewing performance metrics, and quickly addressing any technical or operational issues that arise in the fast-paced trading environment. This teamwork is essential for maintaining liquidity and minimizing risk.

What is market making?

Market making is a trading activity where a firm or individual continuously quotes both buy (bid) and sell (ask) prices for a financial instrument, such as stocks, options, or cryptocurrencies. By doing this, market makers provide liquidity to the market, making it easier for other participants to buy or sell assets without causing significant price fluctuations. Market makers profit from the spread between the bid and ask prices, and play a crucial role in maintaining an efficient and orderly marketplace.
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Quantitative Researcher (Market Making)

Quantitative Researcher (Market Making)

Kalshi

Manhattan, NY • On-site

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

What we're up to

Kalshi has launched the first regulated financial exchange that allows people to trade on the anticipated outcome of events. We're now looking for the right people to help us continue to grow and scale.

Our vision is to allow people to capitalize on their opinions and hedge risks that relate to their everyday lives, from "Will New York City close indoor dining?" to "Will 2021 be the hottest year on record?"

We're on a long journey in uncharted territories and are looking for passionate and outlier members excited to embark on this voyage towards building the future of the financial system.

Role Roadmap

Kalshi Trading is the market-making arm of Kalshi. It aims to provide liquidity to all the markets in the Kalshi Exchange, as well as price them efficiently. As a Trader, you will be using a combination of data analysis and a deep understanding of how markets operate to optimize execution of trades, manage risk, and adapt strategies to unexpected market conditions. We are looking for someone with 3-7 years of binary options trading experience, ideally on Kalshi or other prediction and sport-betting markets. We're scaling, which means your role will evolve and grow with the company; your initial attack threads include:

  • Developing forecasting models to forecast the probabilities of different events happening across a wide range of topics, such as economics, international relations, health, and weather and climate.
  • Developing algorithms to allocate liquidity on the Kalshi Exchange according to the outputs from the forecasting models and the trading activity on the exchange.
  • Working with the engineering team to ensure the forecasting models and algorithms are implemented correctly and efficiently.
  • Analyzing past market making activity and identifying ways to improve the models and algorithms based on the trading evidence.

The rest of what the role looks like is up to you - a big part of our approach is that you get to chart your path as we grow and evolve. You will have a lot of influence in shaping what both your role and the activities of Kalshi Trading look like in the future as we grow. There's a lot of green field to conquer, we trust that you'll make a lot of it your own :)

Our Culture

We are a group of people who work hard and get things done, and we're looking for more people like that! Meritocracy is at our core, and we value people who take ownership and figure (usually hard) things out - we don't care much about anything other than the product of your work. We think of Kalshi as a family bound together by our mission: we believe that this is the best (and most fun!) way to work. Kalshians are, by far, Kalshi's largest asset and we're obsessed with growing and investing in our people.

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