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IT Security Project Lead - Vendor Security & Risk Management - $68 CTC - REMOTE...
Posted Today by Chandra Technologies, Inc.
Job Description***Crop to Crop resumes are acceptedLocation Requirement: Onsite or Remote: Candidates MUST be WI residen...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Senior Technical Risk & Cloud Operations Engineer / Ingenieur (80-100%)
Posted 1 day ago by Swisslinx
Job description: Steuerung und Nachverfolgung des APO Risk-Portfolios Analyse technischer Risiken in Applikationen, Plat...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Bern, Switzerland
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Sign UpPrincipal Cyber Risk Management and Assurance Advisor - Active SC
Posted 1 day ago by Mayfleet Recruitment Limited
A government client is recruiting for an interim Principal Cyber Risk Management and Assurance Advisor. In this role, yo...
- Rate £750 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location London, Bristol or Manchester
Principal Cyber Risk Management & Assurance Advisor - (ISO 27001/Cyber Assurance...
Posted 1 day ago by Agilesource Ltd
Principal Cyber Risk Management & Assurance Advisor required with SC Clearance who can lead and apply relevant stand...
- Rate £750 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London - 2 days/week
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About Our 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.
How much do risk contractors usually earn?
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.
How many risk vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 350 risk contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to September 2026.