Regulatory Attorney - SEC/CFTC

The role

A Regulatory Attorney will shape legal and regulatory strategy as the company expands into new financial products and markets. The role involves advising on SEC and CFTC regulations and working at the intersection of securities and derivatives.

What you will do

• Advise on the application of SEC and CFTC regulations to existing and emerging products, businesses, and market infrastructure.
• Help develop regulatory strategies for new financial products.
• Analyze complex questions involving securities law, derivatives regulation, jurisdiction, and market structure.
• Draft and review regulatory filings, rule submissions, comment letters, and requests for regulatory guidance.
• Engage with the SEC, CFTC, and other regulatory bodies on registrations, product approvals, examinations, and regulatory inquiries.
• Partner with Product, Markets, Compliance, and leadership to structure and launch new products.
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate them into actionable recommendations.
• Work closely with internal and external counsel on regulatory strategy, enforcement matters, and other complex legal issues.

Required qualifications

• J.D. and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 5 - 8+ years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, financial regulator, exchange, broker-dealer, or financial services company.
• Deep understanding of SEC and/or CFTC regulatory frameworks, with demonstrated experience navigating issues involving securities, derivatives, or financial market structure.
• Experience advising on complex regulatory matters involving financial products, trading platforms, or regulated market participants.
• Exceptional legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong commercial judgment and the ability to translate complex regulatory issues into practical business advice.
• Comfort operating independently in a fast-paced environment with significant ambiguity.

Nice to have

• Experience working directly with the SEC or CFTC, either as a regulator or representing regulated financial institutions.
• Familiarity with the Securities Exchange Act, Commodity Exchange Act, and regulations governing exchanges, clearing organizations, broker-dealers, or futures commission merchants.
• Experience with security futures, derivatives, novel financial products, or emerging trading platforms.
• Background at a leading financial services law firm, exchange, trading firm, or high-growth fintech.
• Experience advising on regulatory registrations, product launches, or new market entry.

Benefits

• equity
• benefits

About the company

Kalshi is a prediction market company that allows people to trade on the outcome of any events. The company aims to build the largest financial market on the planet.