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Java Developer (Trade Clearing) - Contract Opportunity! (London)
Posted Today by Revolution Technology Ltd
Our client, a global consultancy are looking for a Java Developer to join one of their banking projects. This will be a...
- Rate £650 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, UK
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HR Administrator (L & OD Specialism) - Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1)
Posted 1 day ago by Public Sector Resourcing CWS
Role PurposeThis role provides comprehensive administrative and project co-ordination support, contributing to initiativ...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1)
Trade Floor Support Engineer - City of London (EC1)
Posted 1 day ago by Networking People (UK) Limited
Key ResponsibilitiesProvide on-site and remote IT support for front-office trading floor users.Troubleshoot and resolve...
- Rate £305 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location City of London (EC1)
Senior Construction Planning Assurance Lead-P6- DV Cleared
Posted 1 day ago by SmartSourcing Ltd
Primavera P6 Senior Construction Planning Assurance Lead, Senior Construction Planner, Planning Manager, Project Control...
- Rate £610 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Milton Keynes, UK
PMO Coordinator - Bottom O' Th' Moor, Bolton (BL6), BL6 6JW
Posted 1 day ago by Morson Edge
SummaryWe are seeking a highly capable Freelance PMO Coordinator to support the delivery, transition, and mobilisation o...
- Rate £313 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location Bottom O' Th' Moor, Bolton (BL6), BL6 6JW
Senior Construction Planner - £575 per day - 18 Month Contract
Posted 1 day ago by Involved Solutions
The RoleA leading Government organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Planner to join a newly establis...
- Rate £575 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Milton Keynes, UK
Senior Benefits Analyst - EMEA - Chester/Remote
Posted 1 day ago by Atrium Workforce Solutions UK Limited
Senior Benefits Analyst - EMEA - Chester/RemoteAtrium EMEA is looking for several Senior Benefits Analysts with extensiv...
- Rate £22 per hour
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Chester, Cheshire, UK
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About Our Inside IR35 Compliance Officer Contract Roles
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 does Inside IR35 mean?
IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or working in a manner that resembles employment. When a contract is classified as inside IR35, income tax and National Insurance are deducted at source, typically via an umbrella company or agency PAYE. Headline day rates on inside IR35 engagements are generally higher than equivalent outside IR35 roles to account for the tax and employment cost structure.
Inside IR35 determinations are made where the working arrangements are considered to resemble employment, based on factors including the level of client control, the absence of a genuine right of substitution, and the presence of mutuality of obligation. Since April 2021, the end client is responsible for making this determination for medium and large private sector organisations. Many employers in financial services, government, and professional services assess the majority of their contractor engagements as inside IR35.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 49% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as inside IR35, making it the most common arrangement across the contract market. The proportion varies by sector and role type. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
What compliance officer roles are usually Inside IR35?
Compliance officer contracts are overwhelmingly inside IR35. The role requires you to operate within the client's compliance framework, attend regulatory committees, produce monitoring reports on the client's schedule, and provide advice that carries the weight of the compliance function. Banks, asset managers, and insurance companies are by far the largest hirers. FCA-regulated firms in particular need contractors to hold specific compliance responsibilities that cannot easily be structured as project-based work.
How much do compliance officer contractors usually earn when working Inside IR35?
Contract rates for compliance officer roles typically range from £400 to £750 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Inside IR35 rates are typically 15% to 30% higher than equivalent outside IR35 roles to account for tax and national insurance deducted at source by the fee-payer.
How many Inside IR35 compliance officer vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 compliance officer contract roles across the site. Around one third of the roles currently listed on the site fall Inside IR35. Data reviewed up to June 2026.