Risk Manager Contract Jobs
IT Project Manager (BOXI / BusinessObjects)
Posted 1 month ago by Network IT Recruitment Limited
The role of Senior IT Project Manager involves delivering large-scale, business-critical technology and data initiatives...
- Rate £56,500 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Standard Service Business Project Manager
Posted 1 month ago by Randstad Enterprise
We are looking for an experienced Service Contract Manager to oversee the delivery of Spare Parts and Overhaul services...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
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Senior National Account Manager
Posted 1 month ago by MacGregor Black
Ready to take ownership of key national retail accounts within a leading FMCG business? This is a senior commercial role...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Greater London, England, United Kingdom
HMP Wormwood Scrubs Caseworker: Offender Management: Prison Offender Manager (Re...
Posted 1 month ago by HM Prison and Probation Service
The position of Prison Offender Manager at HMP Wormwood Scrubs involves managing and assessing low to medium risk prison...
- Rate £39,658 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
Global Offer Manager - Enterprise Operations and Customer Service (Temporary)
Posted 1 month ago by Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
BCG is seeking a Global Offer Manager for a temporary fixed-term contract to support two global offers within the Operat...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
Technical Account Manager & Account Resourcing Lead (DV Cleared) | Hampshire | I...
Posted 1 month ago by LMA Recruitment
We are seeking two experienced professionals for the roles of Technical Account Manager and Account Resourcing Lead in H...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Inside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Head of Programme Delivery - Local Government Reorganisation
Posted 1 month ago by Hays
Step into a critical leadership role as the Head of Programme Delivery within a large local authority undergoing a signi...
- Rate £800 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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About Our Risk Manager Contract Roles
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.
How much do risk manager contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for risk manager roles typically range from £500 to £900 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many risk manager vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 risk manager contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to May 2026.