Trade Surveillance Analyst

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

Monitor trading activity across event markets in real time and through post-trade reviews to identify potential market abuse

Use surveillance tools and dashboards to detect anomalies, flag risk, and escalate concerns

Investigate alerts and unusual trading patterns (e.g., wash trading, manipulative order behavior)

Clearly document surveillance reviews and support internal escalations as needed

Support the enforcement of KYC/AML procedures and transaction monitoring

Partner closely with Legal, Risk, and Technology teams to improve surveillance systems and compliance workflows

What we're looking for

Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail

High integrity, strong communication, and sound judgment under pressure

Comfort working with trading data and identifying behavioral patterns

Willingness to work overnight shifts and weekends

Familiarity with futures, event markets, and trading concepts

Nice to haves

Experience in compliance, risk, investigations, or exchange operations

Proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets (SQL or Python is a plus)

Familiarity with trade surveillance platforms

Experience at a proprietary trading firm, Futures Commission Merchant, or broker-dealer

Benefits

Competitive salary & equity

Unlimited PTO, Health, Vision, & Dental coverage

401k match

Hardware setup — new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories

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