Risk & Compliance Contract Jobs in Glasgow
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Associate Tutor in Counter Terrorism Risk Management
Posted 1 day ago by Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff School of Management is located in a state-of-the-art facility close to the heart of the capital city, the Unive...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Supplier Due Diligence, On-Boarding And Risk Management Analyst
Posted 1 day ago by Advanced Resource Managers Limited
The Role:All Non procurement Vendor Due diligence - Investigating vendors on third party tools, proposing an assessment,...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire
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Oracle Risk Management Cloud Lead Consultant Location: Remote, Need to support C...
Posted 3 days ago by ProCorp Systems Inc.
Experience: 10–15 yearsLocation: USWorkstream: Risk Management (R2R)SkillsOracle Risk Management CloudServe as project l...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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SC Cleared OT Cyber Security Risk Assessment Consultant
Posted 3 days ago by Sanderson Government and Defence
Role SummarySupport the delivery of IEC 62443-3-2 cyber security risk assessments across approximately 33 OT/industrial...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Reading, Berkshire
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Senior Manager, Financial Risk & Compliance - 12 month FTC
Posted 1 week ago by Mark Sattin
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Manager to support a well-known international business. Thi...
- Rate £85,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Leeds, West Yorkshire
Risk & Compliance Analyst (GRC / ISO27001 / GDPR)
Posted 2 weeks ago by Robert Half
About the roleThis is a hands-on interim role supporting the Head of Risk & Compliance across governance, informatio...
- Rate £60,000 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London Area, United Kingdom
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About Our Risk & Compliance Contract Roles in Glasgow
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 Glasgow?
Several major banks, insurers, and asset managers run large processing, technology, and operational hubs in Glasgow, providing a reliable base of IT, data, and change delivery work. The NHS in Scotland and Glasgow City Council are among the largest public sector employers of contract resource in the region, and the technology community has expanded notably, with cloud engineering, data analytics, and development roles increasingly available through both established firms and newer entrants. Contractors based in central Scotland often treat Glasgow and Edinburgh as a combined market, and the two cities together approach the depth of a major English hub. The cost base for contractors living in Glasgow is significantly lower than Edinburgh or any English city of comparable opportunity, which makes effective take-home pay competitive despite headline rates sitting lower.
How much do risk & compliance contractors usually earn in Glasgow?
Contract rates for risk & compliance roles in Glasgow typically range from £405 to £765 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many risk & compliance vacancies in Glasgow are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 risk & compliance contract roles across the site, with Glasgow showing regular activity. Data reviewed up to July 2026.