Risk & Compliance Contract Jobs in Birmingham
Buyer - Compliance and Governance Lead (FTC Maternity Cover)
Posted 4 days ago by Tarmac Trading Limited
The Buyer - Compliance & Governance Lead will report to the Senior Procurement Manager - Technology and is tasked with o...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Birmingham, UK
Midwife Team Leader - Antenatal Outpatients
Posted 1 week ago by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The Midwife Team Leader for Antenatal Outpatients is responsible for managing the Antenatal Clinic and Day Unit within t...
- Rate £56,515 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location West Midlands; Birmingham; Coventry; Stoke-On-Trent; Wolverhampton; Telford; Walsall; Hereford; Worcester; Tamworth; Nuneaton
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Group Facilities & Compliance Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Focus 4 U Ltd. ta Focus Group
The Group Facilities & Compliance Manager role is a strategic position responsible for overseeing the entire UK property...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Birmingham, West Midlands
Deputy Director for Change & AI Transformation
Posted 1 week ago by Department for Energy Security & Net Zer...
The Deputy Director for Change & AI Transformation will lead critical transformation programs within the Department for...
- Rate £81,000 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Birmingham, West Midlands
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About Our Risk & Compliance Contract Roles in Birmingham
What does a risk & compliance contractor do?
As a contract Risk & Compliance, you are hired to design, implement, and operate the integrated frameworks through which organisations manage the risks they face and maintain adherence to the regulatory and policy requirements applicable to their business. The discipline combines risk management, which involves identifying, assessing, and managing uncertainty and its potential impact on business objectives, with compliance management, which focuses on ensuring that the organisation meets its legal, regulatory, and internal policy obligations. Risk and Compliance contractors are brought in when organisations are developing new risk or compliance frameworks, when regulatory change requires systematic compliance programme updates, when a risk or compliance function has capacity gaps, or when specialist expertise in a particular risk category or regulatory area is required for a defined project.
The skills expected of Risk and Compliance contractors depend on the sector and the specific risk or compliance focus. In financial services, which generates the highest demand for Risk and Compliance contractors in the UK, expertise in the FCA and PRA regulatory frameworks relevant to the business, combined with risk management methodology appropriate to the risk type, whether credit risk, operational risk, market risk, or conduct risk, is the core technical requirement. For non-financial sector roles, familiarity with enterprise risk management frameworks such as ISO 31000, alongside the specific compliance requirements of the relevant regulatory environment, is expected. The ability to develop clear and practical risk reporting that gives leadership an accurate view of the organisation's risk exposure, to design effective compliance monitoring programmes, and to engage business stakeholders on risk and compliance matters constructively is consistently valued across all Risk and Compliance contractor roles.
What is the market like for risk & compliance contractors?
Risk and Compliance contracting is a consistently active specialist market, most concentrated in financial services, healthcare, life sciences, and energy, where regulatory intensity and the consequences of risk management failures are highest. Financial services generates the single highest volume of Risk and Compliance contract demand in the UK, driven by the pace of FCA and PRA regulatory activity and the complexity of the risk management requirements across banking, insurance, and asset management. The operational resilience requirements introduced by the FCA and PRA have created significant compliance project demand. Energy sector regulatory change and the growing ESG risk agenda are creating new demand for Risk and Compliance contractors beyond the traditional financial services market. Rates reflect the specialist expertise and regulatory knowledge required.
What is the contracting market like in Birmingham?
HSBC's UK headquarters, alongside substantial operations from other major banks and insurers, anchors Birmingham's position as the UK's second largest commercial centre for contractor demand. HS2 and wider infrastructure investment across the West Midlands have added a layer of construction, engineering, and programme delivery work that is expected to persist for several years. Central government departments with Birmingham offices, including HMRC and the Home Office, contribute a steady volume of digital, project, and operational delivery roles. The city offers a broad spread of contracting disciplines rather than concentrating in one sector, which makes it resilient to downturns in any single industry. Disciplines tied to infrastructure and construction can command premiums where specialist experience is scarce, even as rates for more general roles sit comfortably below the capital.
How much do risk & compliance contractors usually earn in Birmingham?
Contract rates for risk & compliance roles in Birmingham typically range from £450 to £850 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many risk & compliance vacancies in Birmingham are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 risk & compliance contract roles across the site, with Birmingham representing a strong share. Data reviewed up to June 2026.