Control Desk Operator & Compliance Analyst

Polymarket; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & equity

Unlimited PTO

Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage

401k match

Hardware setup: new MacBook Pro, big显示

Job summary

Polymarket is seeking a US Control Desk Operator / Analyst to join our 24/7 trading platform, serving as the first line of defense for our CFTC-regulated DCO and DCM. This shift-based role runs 4:00 PM – 12:30 AM and reports to the Head of Regulatory Operations.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with CFTC frameworks and can execute manual workflows while collaborating with engineers to automate them for tomorrow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years direct experience in clearing, settlement, reconciliation, or financial operations.
• Familiarity with CFTC regulations, Part 38 (DCM) and Part 39 (DCO).
• Strong knowledge of KYC, KYB, AML, and fraud prevention workflows.
• Experience with ACH, wire transfers, and withdrawals.

Responsibilities

• Execute time-sensitive manual workflows and resolve instrument issues when data providers fail.
• Review, reconcile daily transactions including deposits and withdrawals.
• Process manual KYC/KYB applications and perform AML research.
• Investigate transaction logs and data feeds to resolve user disputes.
• Draft technical specifications and partner with engineers to automate workflows.
• Review and improve SOPs; flag any unclear or improvable processes.
• Maintain real-time communication with Control Desk, developers, data vendors, Legal and Compliance.
• Stay updated on CFTC regulations and surveillance frameworks.

Skills

CFTC regulations

KYC/KYB/AML workflows

manual break resolution

APIs

SQL

databases

risk oversight

documentation writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

APIs

Job description

Polymarket is seeking a US Control Desk Operator / Analyst to join our 24/7 trading platform, serving as the first line of defense for our CFTC-regulated DCO and DCM. This shift-based role runs 4:00 PM – 12:30 AM and reports to the Head of Regulatory Operations.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with CFTC frameworks and can execute manual workflows while collaborating with engineers to automate them for tomorrow.