Risk & Compliance Contract Jobs in London
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Information Security Manager - Risk Management
Posted 4 days ago by Babcock International Group
The roleAs Information Security Manager - Risk Management, you'll play a critical role in strengthening cyber resilience...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
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
Principal, Regulatory Compliance & Risk Culture
Posted 5 days ago by AIA Singapore Private Limited
About the RoleReporting directly to the Associate Director, Regulatory Compliance & Risk Culture, this position is r...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Singapore
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Governance & Oversight Specialist | Network Governance, Risk & Compliance, WAN/L...
Posted 1 week ago by Scope AT Limited
The RoleAs a Governance & Oversight Specialist, you will help ensure that Network Services operate in line with inte...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Onsite
- Location Chester/Manchester/Liverpool, UK
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Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Specialist - Manchester Outside IR35
Posted 1 week ago by Change Specialists Ltd.
Our client is transforming its Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) framework and supplier assurance processes. You will b...
- Rate £400 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Manchester, UK
Physical Security Lead (Risk & Incident Management) - Hybrid
Posted 1 week ago by Contracts IT Recruitment Consulting Ltd
Physical Security Lead (Risk & Incident Management)Location: Hybrid - North Region (Darlington, Manchester or Sheffi...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location North Region, UK
IT Risk and Compliance Officer
Posted 1 week ago by Brookwood Recruitment
Unlock your potential as a Risk and Compliance Leader. We’re seeking a dynamic and experienced Risk Officer to join our...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Amsterdam, Provincie Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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About Our Risk & Compliance Contract Roles in London
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 London?
London dominates the UK contractor market by volume, depth, and rate levels. The capital concentrates the headquarters and major offices of most FTSE 100 companies, the largest global banks, the Big Four professional services firms, and the central government departments that collectively generate the majority of UK contract demand. Every contracting discipline covered on this site has active demand in London, from niche specialisms like threat intelligence and LLM engineering through to high-volume disciplines like project management and business analysis. The sheer density of employers means contractors in London typically have more choice of engagement at any given time than anywhere else in the UK. Day rates carry a premium of 15 to 25 per cent over the national average across most disciplines, reflecting both the concentration of complex, high-value programmes and the cost of operating in the capital.
How much do risk & compliance contractors usually earn in London?
Contract rates for risk & compliance roles in London typically range from £495 to £935 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many risk & compliance vacancies in London are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 risk & compliance contract roles across the site, with London accounting for roughly one in three of those. Data reviewed up to July 2026.