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GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) Analyst
Posted 5 days ago by Arden University
About Arden UniversityWe are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious...
- Rate £40,000 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Coventry, England, United Kingdom
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Head of Technology Risk - IT, EUC/Networks, GRC, Assurance
Posted 1 week ago by Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Head of Technology Risk - IT, EUC/Networks, GRC, AssuranceMy client is an instantly recognisable firm, who are urgently...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, UK
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GRC / Cyber Security Risk Analyst
Posted 2 weeks ago by Hays
The RoleYou will work across technology, security and business teams to identify, assess and manage cyber security risks...
- Rate £450 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location North West; Manchester; Liverpool; Bolton; Warrington; Preston; Chester; Blackpool; Oldham; Wigan; Carlisle
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About Our GRC Contract Roles
What does a grc contractor do?
Organisations bring in GRC contractors to help organisations establish, operate, and improve the integrated frameworks through which they manage their governance obligations, enterprise risks, and compliance requirements. The work spans a broad range of activities depending on the engagement: developing and implementing risk management frameworks aligned to standards such as ISO 31000, designing and operating compliance monitoring and testing programmes, building and maintaining policy frameworks, supporting internal audit and assurance processes, implementing GRC technology platforms, and helping organisations prepare for regulatory examinations. GRC contractors work across financial services, healthcare, technology, energy, and other regulated industries where the intersection of governance, risk, and compliance creates complex management challenges.
The skills expected of GRC contractors combine deep knowledge of the relevant regulatory and risk frameworks with the practical ability to implement and operate GRC processes in complex organisational environments. In financial services, familiarity with the FCA and PRA's supervisory frameworks, SMCR, operational resilience requirements, and the relevant prudential standards is expected alongside general risk management methodology. For ISO 27001 or SOC 2 focused roles, experience designing and implementing information security management systems is the primary technical requirement. Proficiency with GRC technology platforms such as RSA Archer, MetricStream, ServiceNow GRC, or MEGA HOPEX is increasingly expected for implementation-focused roles. The ability to engage senior stakeholders on risk and compliance matters, produce clear and board-ready risk reporting, and drive the cultural embedding of risk awareness is consistently valued alongside technical GRC knowledge.
What is the market like for grc contractors?
The GRC contract market is a reliably busy and specialist market, particularly within financial services, where the volume and pace of regulatory change creates sustained demand for professionals who can integrate governance, risk, and compliance management into a coherent and efficient framework. The increasing regulatory focus on operational resilience, climate risk, and third-party risk management has expanded the GRC agenda across UK financial institutions and created new contract demand in these areas. Healthcare, technology, and energy sectors also generate consistent GRC contract demand driven by sector-specific regulatory obligations. Rates for experienced GRC contractors with relevant regulatory and sector expertise are at the premium end of the risk and compliance contracting market.
How much do grc contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for grc roles typically range from £500 to £850 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many grc vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 grc contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to July 2026.