- Polymarket
- New York, NY
- 1 week ago
Job Description
About Polymarket
Polymarket is the world's largest prediction market platform. We enable individuals to express views on real-world events by trading on outcomes across politics, economics, sports, culture, and current affairs. Built as a peer-to-peer marketplace with no centralized "house," Polymarket aggregates diverse opinions into transparent, market-based probabilities that reflect collective expectations about the future.
We're growing fast – both in terms of volume ($21B traded in 2025) and adoption as an alternative news source. Our ambition is to become a ubiquitous beacon of truth in global media and we need your help adding fuel to the fire.
About the role
Polymarket is building next-generation event market infrastructure with a focus on trust, transparency, and market integrity. We're hiring a Trade Surveillance Analyst to help monitor trading activity, investigate suspicious behavior, and strengthen our exchange surveillance program.
What you'll do
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Monitor trading activity across event markets in real time and through post-trade reviews to identify potential market abuse
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Use surveillance tools and dashboards to detect anomalies, flag risk, and escalate concerns
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Investigate alerts and unusual trading patterns (e.g., wash trading, manipulative order behavior)
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Clearly document surveillance reviews and support internal escalations as needed
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Support the enforcement of KYC/AML procedures and transaction monitoring
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Partner closely with Legal, Risk, and Technology teams to improve surveillance systems and compliance workflows
What we're looking for
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Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail
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High integrity, strong communication, and sound judgment under pressure
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Comfort working with trading data and identifying behavioral patterns
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Willingness to work overnight shifts and weekends
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Familiarity with futures, event markets, and trading concepts
Nice to haves
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Experience in compliance, risk, investigations, or exchange operations
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Proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets (SQL or Python is a plus)
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Familiarity with trade surveillance platforms
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Experience at a proprietary trading firm, Futures Commission Merchant, or broker-dealer
Benefits
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Competitive salary & equity
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Unlimited PTO, Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
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401k match
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Hardware setup — new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories
