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Heritage Projects Officer (Heritage at Risk)
Posted 1 day ago by Exmoor National Park Authority
About UsExmoor National Park is a unique and beautiful part of the country.Our vision is that Exmoor remains a beautiful...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Dulverton, Somerset
SC Cleared OT Cyber Security Risk Assessment Consultant
Posted 2 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
Senior Project Risk Analyst Shortlisted
Posted 2 days ago by Lord Search & Selection
The CompanyWe are supporting a major organisation at the forefront of delivering critical energy infrastructure and inno...
- Rate £700 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Kent | Hybrid Working (3 Days Onsite)
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Senior Python Engineer - Equities/Derivatives/Risk Platforms (Electronic Trading...
Posted 3 days ago by Nicoll Curtin Technology
DescriptionSenior Python Engineer - Electronic TradingLondon (Bromley/St Paul's) | Hybrid Working12-Month Contract£900/d...
- Rate £900 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location United Kingdom
Senior Risk & Controls Officer - Finance - Insurance
Posted 4 days ago by Rothstein Recruitment Ltd
Senior Risk & Controls Officer - Finance - InsuranceExcellent opportunity opens for a Senior Risk & Controls Off...
- Rate £80,000 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location London
OT Cyber Security Risk Consultant - Outside - SC Cleared
Posted 6 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 Hybrid
- Location Reading, Berkshire
Third-Party Risk Consultant - Agentic AI
Posted 6 days ago by Barclay Simpson Recruitment
Senior AI Third-Party Risk Consultant required to help build and mature supplier assurance capability, with a particular...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hybrid-WFH/London 2-3 days a week, UK
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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 July 2026.