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Data Protection & Privacy Compliance Manager - Contract
Posted 1 day ago by Data Privacy Recruitment
Key ResponsibilitiesROPA & Compliance Documentation: Maintain and enhance Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) an...
- Rate £70 per hour
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location City Of London, England, United Kingdom
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Cloud Security Compliance Engineer with FedRamp IAM & Terraform
Posted 3 days ago by Spiceorb
Job DescriptionBuild and Operate the Technical Foundation for Regulated Cloud ProgramsWe are looking for a hands-on Clou...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Onsite
- Location United Kingdom
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Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance Specialist
Posted 4 days ago by Alexander Mann Solutions - Public Sector...
About the roleWe're looking for an experienced Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance Specialist to help strengthen and...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location England
Senior Manager, Worforce Compliance and Employment Tax Integration - 12 month FT...
Posted 4 days ago by Sky
Role/Team overviewOur HR team is all about making Sky a great place to work that's both fair and inclusive for our peopl...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, Middlesex
Sr. Solution Architect – Security & Compliance Engineer
Posted 5 days ago by Keypixel Software Solutions
IntroductionThis position is for a Senior Solution Architect specializing in Security and Compliance Engineering. The id...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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About Our Compliance Contract Roles
What does a compliance contractor do?
Compliance contracting covers the work that keeps organisations on the right side of the regulations that govern their sector. In the UK, this is a market shaped by specific regulatory regimes: FCA and PRA conduct rules in financial services, UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 across all sectors, the Senior Managers and Certification Regime in banking and insurance, Consumer Duty obligations for retail financial products, anti-money laundering requirements under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, and sector-specific frameworks like the Ofgem licence conditions in energy or CQC standards in healthcare. Organisations hire compliance contractors when a new regulation lands and their permanent team lacks the capacity or specialist knowledge to implement it, when an FCA skilled person review or Section 166 notice demands independent expertise, when a data breach triggers remediation under UK GDPR, or when a business restructuring requires the compliance framework to be redesigned from scratch. The work ranges from gap analyses and framework design through to hands-on policy drafting, control testing, regulatory reporting, and breach management.
What is the market like for compliance contractors?
The UK compliance contracting market is driven by regulatory activity, which makes it one of the more predictable contractor markets if you follow the regulatory calendar. FCA thematic reviews generate demand six to twelve months before the review period. PRA Dear CEO letters trigger remediation programmes within weeks. New legislation like the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 creates multi-year implementation programmes across entire sectors. Financial services dominates the hiring landscape - banks, insurers, asset managers, and payment firms collectively account for the majority of compliance contractor demand in the UK. Outside financial services, demand clusters around data protection (particularly post-breach remediation and DPIA programmes), health and safety in construction and manufacturing, and environmental compliance in energy and utilities. The market strongly rewards regulatory specialism over generalist compliance knowledge. A contractor who understands SMCR inside out, or who has delivered a Consumer Duty implementation programme, will command significantly more than one offering broad compliance skills without sector depth. Qualifications such as ICA diplomas in governance, risk, and compliance are valued but secondary to demonstrable experience with specific regulatory regimes.
How much do compliance contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for compliance roles typically range from £350 to £650 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many compliance vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 400 compliance contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to September 2026.