Compliance Officer Contract Jobs in London
SLC Compliance Officer
Posted 4 days ago by Regent College London
Overall PurposeThe Compliance Officer leads on compliance oversight of domestic/home student recruitment, including admi...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- 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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Facilities & Compliance Officer - 12 Month FTC
Posted 1 week ago by BRE
About the roleAs Facilities and Compliance Officer, you will take ownership of the Estates compliance programme, ensurin...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Onsite
- Location Abbots Langley, England, United Kingdom
Contracts & Compliance Officer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Capital City College
Key ResponsibilitiesCoordinate statutory compliance across Fire Safety, Water Hygiene, Asbestos, Gas Safety, Electrical...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Enfield, England, United Kingdom
Onboarding and Compliance Officer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Haringey Council
About HaringeyHaringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough.A place brimming with creativity...
- Rate £39,276 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
US Analyst - AML / OFAC Compliance Officer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Crédit Agricole S.A.
Job summaryThis position is placed within the Advisory group of the Financial Security team.The position's main responsi...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location New York, United States
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About Our Compliance Officer Contract Roles in London
What does a compliance officer contractor do?
Compliance Officer contractors are engaged to help organisations manage their regulatory obligations, implement compliance frameworks, monitor adherence to rules and policies, and respond to regulatory change or enforcement activity. The work varies significantly by sector, but commonly includes maintaining compliance policies and procedures, conducting compliance monitoring and testing, managing regulatory relationships and correspondence, preparing for and supporting regulatory examinations, providing compliance advice to business lines, and overseeing training programmes. Compliance Officer contractors are deployed most frequently in financial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, legal, and other regulated sectors where the consequences of regulatory failure are significant.
The core competencies for Compliance Officer contracting include combine a strong technical understanding of the relevant regulatory framework with practical experience implementing and operating compliance controls in a regulated business environment. In financial services, knowledge of FCA and PRA rules and expectations, including Consumer Duty, MiFID II, SMCR, and relevant prudential requirements, is widely expected depending on the business type. In healthcare and pharmaceuticals, familiarity with MHRA requirements and GxP compliance standards is the relevant expertise. Across all sectors, the ability to interpret regulatory requirements practically, engage constructively with regulators, and advise business stakeholders without creating unnecessary operational friction is the hallmark of an effective Compliance Officer contractor.
What is the market like for compliance officer contractors?
The Compliance Officer contract market is notably reliably busy specialist markets within financial services and other regulated industries. Regulatory change driven by the FCA, PRA, and European regulators continues to generate sustained demand for compliance contractors who can implement new requirements quickly and effectively. Consumer Duty implementation, operational resilience, and ESG disclosure requirements have all created significant compliance contracting demand in financial services over the past two years. The market is resilient to economic cycles, as compliance spend is largely non-discretionary. Experienced Compliance Officers with relevant regulatory knowledge and sector experience command rates that reflect the expertise required.
What is the contracting market like in London?
London dominates the UK contractor market by volume, depth, and rate levels. The capital concentrates the headquarters and major offices of most FTSE 100 companies, the largest global banks, the Big Four professional services firms, and the central government departments that collectively generate the majority of UK contract demand. Every contracting discipline covered on this site has active demand in London, from niche specialisms like threat intelligence and LLM engineering through to high-volume disciplines like project management and business analysis. The sheer density of employers means contractors in London typically have more choice of engagement at any given time than anywhere else in the UK. Day rates carry a premium of 15 to 25 per cent over the national average across most disciplines, reflecting both the concentration of complex, high-value programmes and the cost of operating in the capital.
How much do compliance officer contractors usually earn in London?
Contract rates for compliance officer roles in London typically range from £440 to £825 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many compliance officer vacancies in London are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 compliance officer contract roles across the site, with London accounting for roughly one in three of those. Data reviewed up to August 2026.