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, ris...