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Senior Policy Adviser, Arts Infrastructure
Posted 4 days ago by Department for Culture, Media & Sport
The Senior Policy Adviser, Arts Infrastructure role involves managing the £425m Creative Foundations Fund to support the...
- Rate £50,608 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Manchester, Greater Manchester
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12 Month Ifa Compliance Manager Contract – Level 4 Qualified With Compliance Mon...
Posted 1 week ago by Compliance Recruitment Solutions (Dublin...
The role is for a Compliance Manager on a 12-month contract, requiring Level 4 qualification and experience in complianc...
- Rate £55,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Enterprise Architect Onsite Lead - Agentic IVR Banking
Posted 2 weeks ago by EUROPEAN SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED
The Enterprise Architect – Onsite Lead will spearhead a strategic Agentic IVR transformation program for a leading banki...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Manchester (M2)
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About Our Risk & Compliance Contract Roles in Manchester
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 Manchester?
Manchester has established itself as the strongest contractor hub outside London, supported by a diverse economy spanning financial services, technology, media, and the public sector. MediaCityUK at Salford Quays anchors a cluster of digital, creative, and broadcasting employers, while Spinningfields and the wider city centre house the financial and professional services concentration. Several major insurers and banks run significant operations from Manchester, and the technology sector has matured considerably, with both established firms and scale-ups competing for software engineering, cloud, and data contractors. The rate gap with London has narrowed over the past few years as employer competition for experienced contractors in the city has intensified, and for many disciplines Manchester now offers comparable depth of opportunity at a materially lower cost base.
How much do risk & compliance contractors usually earn in Manchester?
Contract rates for risk & compliance roles in Manchester 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 Manchester are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 risk & compliance contract roles across the site, with Manchester accounting for a significant portion. Data reviewed up to June 2026.