Defi Liquidity Lead

About PolymarketPolymarket 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 RoleThis is an institutional role where you'll work alongside senior coverage to support and own Polymarket's most important client relationships - market makers, trading firms, hedge funds, and other institutional partners. You’ll focus on broader liquidity strategy, market microstructure and working with market makers to grow liquidity at scale in new and existing markets.You'll be embedded in the day-to-day of institutional coverage: helping onboard new partners, keeping existing relationships healthy, and identifying opportunities to deepen engagement across the book. This role reports directly to the Head of Institutional Liquidity.What You'll DoOwn coverage on market maker and institutional client relationships end to end — from first outreach, onboarding, ongoing engagement, own follow-ups, and be the reliable point of contact for day-to-day needsIdentify and onboard new market maker counterparties — crypto-native prop trading firms, traditional HFT shops, and TradFi liquidity providers — to expand Polymarket's liquidity provider base.Represent Polymarket at industry events and client meetings alongside the institutional teamSynthesize client feedback and relay it internally to product and markets teamsMonitor market maker performance against quoting requirements, uptime metrics, and market share/ranking benchmarks; deliver accurate, timely monthly performance reporting.Help structure incentive programs that reward genuine liquidity depth in core, high-volume markets rather than superficial coverage of a long tail of illiquid ones.Track competitive dynamics to keep Polymarket's market maker economics competitive without over-paying for liquidity.Work with Data and Engineering to build dashboards tracking quoting depth, spread width, and uptime in real time.What We're Looking For7+ years in a client-facing role in financial services — institutional sales support, prime brokerage, trading operations, capital markets, or similarFluent in conversations with market makers, trading firms, and institutional investors — you understand how they operateHighly organized and responsive; clients trust you to follow throughEager to take on ownership and grow — ready to o run your own book day 1Strong communicator, clear and direct in writing and in personStrong experience with trading, market structure, or financial products — you can hold your own in a technical conversationSelf-starter mentality — you identify what needs to get done and do it without waiting to be askedComfortable working cross-functionally with product, legal, compliance, and operations to get deals across the lineExperience at a crypto exchange, digital asset prime broker, or fintech serving institutional clientsFamiliarity with market making, liquidity provision, or electronic trading(Plus) Understanding of prediction markets, information markets, or alternative data(Plus) Experience coordinating institutional onboarding across legal and complianceBenefitsCompetitive salary & equityUnlimited PTOFull Health, Vision, & Dental coverage401k matchHardware setup — new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessoriesLocationNew YorkEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeOn-siteDepartmentGrowthInstitutional