Polymarket is hiring a

Web3 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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