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Fire Risk Assessor (Contract) - Scotland
Posted 6 days ago by Shield Safety Group Limited
Job PurposeThe purpose of this contract role is to deliver fire safety services to Shield Safety clients in accordance w...
- Rate £250 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Scotland; Glasgow; Edinburgh; Aberdeen; Perth; Dundee; Paisley; Inverness; Falkirk; Fife; Stirling
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Sign UpServiceNow IRM/GRC Engineer with Risk Management, Policy & Compliance Management...
Posted 1 week ago by Vinsari LLC
ServiceNow IRM/GRC Engineer with Risk Management, Policy & Compliance Management, Audit Management - Remote IRM/GRC...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Sign UpOracle Fusion Security Analyst / Administrator (Oracle Risk Management Cloud - R...
Posted 1 week ago by One IT Corp
Candidate ProfileThis role will be part of a growing team responsible for maintaining and supporting the security functi...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Sign UpInformation Security Manager 3 / GRC Risk Register Analyst - Austin, TX - Remote
Posted 1 week ago by NJTECH INC.
Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Information Security Manager 3 / Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Risk Regi...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Sign UpGovernance Risk and Compliance Risk Register Analyst || Austin, TX (Remote Local...
Posted 1 week ago by Nestortechnologies Inc
Governance Risk and Compliance Risk Register AnalystAustin, TX (Remote Locals only) Must have Linkedin and 13+ years of...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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About Our Remote Working Risk Contract Roles
What does a risk contractor do?
Risk contracting encompasses the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks across an organisation, spanning credit risk, market risk, operational risk, regulatory risk, and enterprise risk management. Contractors in this space build risk frameworks, develop risk models, implement risk reporting systems, conduct scenario analyses, and advise boards on risk appetite and tolerance. Organisations hire risk contractors when facing regulatory scrutiny, launching new products that change their risk profile, integrating acquisitions, or overhauling risk infrastructure that has failed to keep pace with the business. The discipline requires a combination of quantitative skill and commercial judgement that varies depending on the specific risk domain.
What is the market like for risk contractors?
Risk contracting in the UK is anchored by the financial services sector, where PRA and FCA requirements drive a continuous cycle of risk framework enhancement, model validation, and stress testing. Banks, insurers, and asset managers are the primary hirers. Demand peaks around regulatory deadlines and following enforcement actions, but a baseline level of activity persists year-round because risk management is an ongoing obligation rather than a one-off project. Outside financial services, operational risk and enterprise risk management create demand in energy, telecoms, and large corporates. The market bifurcates between quantitative risk roles, which command premium rates and require modelling expertise, and governance-oriented risk roles, which focus on frameworks, policies, and reporting. Contractors who bridge both worlds are particularly sought after.
What does 'remote working' mean for risk contractors?
Remote contract roles are delivered primarily from the contractor's own location rather than the client's premises. In the UK contractor market, "remote" covers a range of arrangements, from fully remote with no on-site requirement through to predominantly remote roles that involve periodic travel for workshops or stakeholder meetings, typically a few days per month.
Remote contracts can show different rate patterns compared to on-site or hybrid positions. In some cases, remote working reduces location-driven rate premiums; in others, rates remain aligned to the employer's location or market benchmarks. As with all contract roles, rates are primarily driven by scope, expertise, and delivery expectations rather than working arrangement alone.
The availability of remote contracting varies by role and sector. Technology, data, and digital roles offer the broadest remote opportunities, while financial services and government clients more commonly require hybrid arrangements. Contractors evaluating remote opportunities should clarify on-site expectations before accepting, as definitions of "remote" vary between clients.
How much do risk contractors usually earn when working remotely?
Contract rates for risk 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. Remote roles may sit at different points within this range depending on the employer's location and whether any on-site attendance is required.
How many remote working risk vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 350 risk contract roles across the site. Around 50% of the jobs currently listed on Quality Contracts offer some sort of remote or hybrid working arranegment. Data reviewed up to August 2026.