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 Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage 401k match Hardware setup — new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories

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