Trade Surveillance Analyst

About the role

The Market Regulation team at Polymarket is responsible for ensuring that trading activity on the platform is clean, fair, and defensible to the CFTC. This role is entry-level but carries significant regulatory weight.

What You'll Do

• Triage the daily surveillance alert queue, reviewing flagged trading activity for manipulative patterns like spoofing, layering, wash trading, and front-running.
• Investigate alerts end-to-end, pulling and analyzing order book data, position information, and trade history using SQL, Python, or internal tools.
• Write clear, well-documented case summaries for both routine closures and escalations to senior staff.
• Maintain accurate case records and investigation files consistent with CFTC Core Principle 2 recordkeeping requirements.
• Support senior analysts in reviewing and calibrating automated surveillance thresholds to reduce noise and improve signal quality.
• Aid in preparing documentation, reports, and materials for CFTC examinations and regulatory audits.
• Stay current on CFTC rules, DCM Core Principles, and relevant developments in exchange market structure.

What We're Looking For

• 0 to 3 years of experience in trade surveillance, market regulation, exchange operations, or financial services compliance.
• Working knowledge of futures and options markets, including how order books function and how exchange trading mechanics work.
• Familiarity with CFTC regulations and DCM Core Principles, or a demonstrated willingness to get up to speed quickly.
• Proficiency in Excel and structured data analysis, with the ability to translate raw trading data into documented findings.
• Strong written communication skills, specifically for producing case documentation that holds up to regulatory scrutiny.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and make sound judgment calls under time pressure.
• (Plus) Hands-on experience with automated surveillance platforms such as Nasdaq Surveillance or Validus.
• (Plus) SQL or Python used in a compliance or trading context, not just academic exposure.
• (Plus) Prior experience in a regulated financial environment such as an exchange, FCM, or introducing broker.

Benefits

• Competitive salary & equity
• Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
• 401k match
• Hardware setup: new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories