Compliance Contract Jobs in Cardiff
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ServiceNow Developer with Vulnerability response (VR), Governance Risk & Complia...
Posted 1 day ago by ConfigUSA
Role: ServiceNow Sr DeveloperServiceNow development experience in modules such as Vulnerability response (VR), Governanc...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Compliance Communications Monitoring Officer – 6 Months Temp
Posted 2 days ago by Prime Personnel
A prestigious international Bank is seeking an experienced Compliance Officer who can support them on a project with Com...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, United Kingdom
Regulatory Compliance Officer – 6 Months Temp/potential Temp to Perm
Posted 2 days ago by Prime Personnel
A prestigious international Bank is seeking a dynamic individual to join its busy Compliance department.This role is for...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, United Kingdom
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Depositary Control Officer, Client Portfolio Compliance M/F
Posted 2 days ago by Caceis
Job summaryWhat is the opportunity? CACEIS Malaysia has been a cornerstone of asset servicing since 2008, evolving into...
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- Category Outside
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- Location Putrajaya, Malaysia
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Security and compliance Architect
Posted 2 days ago by Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end security architecture across network, infrastructure, cloud and corporate environmen...
- Rate £680 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
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About Our Compliance Contract Roles in Cardiff
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.
What is the contracting market like in Cardiff?
Devolved government makes Cardiff the administrative centre of Wales and a consistent source of programme management, policy, and digital delivery contracts. Insurance and financial services employers, several of whom have established significant operational centres in the city, provide a steady flow of IT, data, and change roles. An emerging technology sector around the city centre and Cardiff Gate business park has added software development and cloud engineering to the local mix, though volumes remain modest compared to larger English cities. The Welsh Government's investment in digital capability is a distinctive feature of the Cardiff market, creating opportunities in govtech and public service transformation that are structured and funded differently from equivalent programmes in England.
How much do compliance contractors usually earn in Cardiff?
Contract rates for compliance roles in Cardiff typically range from £315 to £585 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many compliance vacancies in Cardiff are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 400 compliance contract roles across the site, with Cardiff demonstrating consistent opportunities. Data reviewed up to July 2026.