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Senior Partner Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Xelix
The Senior Partner Manager at Xelix will oversee key partnerships that contribute significantly to the company's revenue...
- Rate £115,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
Procurement and Contract Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Central Hall Westminster
The Procurement and Contract Manager role at Central Hall Westminster involves overseeing procurement and contract manag...
- Rate £60,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Onsite
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
Relationship Manager - Commercial Real Estate
Posted 1 day ago by Quantum Group
The Business Development Manager role at an International Bank in London focuses on originating and managing Loan Agains...
- Rate £60,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
Property Manager Team Leader
Posted 1 day ago by Clark James Recruitment
The Property Management Team Leader role at Clark James Recruitment involves leading a team of four Property Managers re...
- Rate £40,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
Commission Based Business Development Manager – London
Posted 1 day ago by Vynzo Media
Vynzo Media, a UK-based marketing agency, is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive new business opportunities...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Finance Transformation Manager - Treasury (12 months FTC)
Posted 1 day ago by Efficio
The Finance Transformation Manager at Efficio will provide maternity cover within the Finance function, focusing on Tax...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
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About Our Risk Manager Contract Roles in London
What does a risk manager contractor do?
The Risk Manager contractor role centres on the ability to lead or support the risk management function within an organisation, taking responsibility for maintaining the enterprise risk framework, facilitating risk identification and assessment activities across the business, producing risk reporting for senior management and board audiences, managing the risk register, and advising business leaders on effective risk mitigation strategies. The Risk Manager role is distinct from specialist risk disciplines such as credit risk or market risk modelling: it focuses on the management and governance of risk across the enterprise rather than the technical quantification of specific risk categories. Contractors are brought in to cover vacancies within risk functions, to implement a risk management framework in an organisation that is building formal risk governance for the first time, or to provide additional risk management capacity during a period of significant business change or regulatory scrutiny.
The skills expected of Risk Manager contractors combine risk management methodology knowledge with strong stakeholder management and analytical ability. Experience designing and implementing enterprise risk frameworks aligned to standards such as ISO 31000 or the COSO ERM framework is expected, alongside practical experience facilitating risk workshops, maintaining risk registers, and producing risk reporting that is informative and actionable for senior leadership audiences. The ability to translate complex and diverse risk information into a coherent picture of the organisation's overall risk profile, and to advise business leaders on proportionate risk mitigation without defaulting to excessive risk aversion, is the hallmark of an effective Risk Manager contractor. For financial services roles, familiarity with the specific risk taxonomy and reporting requirements of the FCA and PRA frameworks is additionally expected. IRM or AIRMIC qualification is well regarded across the risk management contracting market.
What is the market like for risk manager contractors?
The Risk Manager contract market is a steadily active specialist market across financial services, energy, healthcare, infrastructure, and large corporate organisations where formal enterprise risk management is a regulatory, governance, or organisational requirement. Financial services is the most active sector, driven by the FCA and PRA's continuing focus on risk framework quality and the pace of regulatory change that requires risk frameworks to adapt continuously. The growth of new risk categories including cyber risk, climate risk, and AI risk is expanding the scope of enterprise risk management and creating demand for Risk Managers who can incorporate these emerging risks into existing frameworks. Rates for experienced Risk Managers with relevant sector knowledge are solid and reflect the governance responsibility and advisory nature of the role.
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 manager contractors usually earn in London?
Contract rates for risk manager roles in London typically range from £550 to £990 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many risk manager vacancies in London are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 risk manager contract roles across the site, with London accounting for roughly one in three of those. Data reviewed up to June 2026.