Head of Markets
Job Description
Senior executive role at Polymarket reporting directly to the Founder & CEO. You'll own the full market lifecycle — what gets listed and why, how markets are structured, how liquidity develops, and how markets resolve — building the operational foundation that every day traders and sophisticated institutions trust with their capital. Ideal for someone with 10+ years in financial markets ready to define the markets function at the world's largest prediction market platform.
Responsibilities
- Lead teams across market selection, liquidity, operations, and resolution
- Drive market listing strategy — sharp instinct for what generates trading interest, not just supply
- Own market structure including tick sizes, fees, rebates, and incentive design for tight spreads and durable liquidity
- Build and manage relationships with market makers, trading firms, and liquidity providers
- Design scalable systems for market creation, maintenance, and resolution across a growing catalog
What we are looking for
- 10+ years experience in financial markets, potentially leading a markets function at an exchange or senior sell-side desk
- Deep understanding of market microstructure — spreads, incentives, fee design, and market quality
- Established network across market makers, trading firms, and liquidity providers
- Experience with market governance, resolution, or integrity functions
- Track record through real market stress — drawdowns, flash crashes, dislocations
Additional Information
This is a C-suite adjacent role at Polymarket reporting directly to the CEO. Bonus points for experience with prediction markets, binary options, or derivatives, and existing relationships with market makers and trading firms.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Unlimited PTO
- Full Health, Vision, and Dental coverage
- 401k match
- Hardware setup — MacBook Pro, display, and accessories
Keywords: head of markets, liquidity, market structure, prediction markets, trading, market operations, market maker

Polymarket
📍 New York, NYVisit Company WebsitePolymarket is the world's largest prediction market platform, enabling individuals to trade on the outcomes of real-world events across politics, economics, sports, and culture. With $21B in trading volume in 2025, it aggregates diverse opinions into transparent, market-based probabilities that serve as a trusted signal for global media and decision-makers.
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