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Compliance Associate Director 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Posted Today by Fitch Ratings
As a leading, global financial information services provider, Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights, robus...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Compliance Senior Analyst - Temporary
Posted Today by Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Who We AreBoston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenge...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Undetermined
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
Environmental & Waste Compliance Advisor
Posted Today by Smiths News plc
12 Month FTC Maternity Cover £35,000 – £38,000 Per annum This is a key role supporting the business in meeting its envir...
- Rate £38,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Swindon, England, United Kingdom
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About Our Compliance Contract Roles in Manchester
What does a compliance contractor do?
Compliance contracting covers the work that keeps organisations on the right side of the regulations that govern their sector. In the UK, this is a market shaped by specific regulatory regimes: FCA and PRA conduct rules in financial services, UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 across all sectors, the Senior Managers and Certification Regime in banking and insurance, Consumer Duty obligations for retail financial products, anti-money laundering requirements under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, and sector-specific frameworks like the Ofgem licence conditions in energy or CQC standards in healthcare. Organisations hire compliance contractors when a new regulation lands and their permanent team lacks the capacity or specialist knowledge to implement it, when an FCA skilled person review or Section 166 notice demands independent expertise, when a data breach triggers remediation under UK GDPR, or when a business restructuring requires the compliance framework to be redesigned from scratch. The work ranges from gap analyses and framework design through to hands-on policy drafting, control testing, regulatory reporting, and breach management.
What is the market like for compliance contractors?
The UK compliance contracting market is driven by regulatory activity, which makes it one of the more predictable contractor markets if you follow the regulatory calendar. FCA thematic reviews generate demand six to twelve months before the review period. PRA Dear CEO letters trigger remediation programmes within weeks. New legislation like the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 creates multi-year implementation programmes across entire sectors. Financial services dominates the hiring landscape - banks, insurers, asset managers, and payment firms collectively account for the majority of compliance contractor demand in the UK. Outside financial services, demand clusters around data protection (particularly post-breach remediation and DPIA programmes), health and safety in construction and manufacturing, and environmental compliance in energy and utilities. The market strongly rewards regulatory specialism over generalist compliance knowledge. A contractor who understands SMCR inside out, or who has delivered a Consumer Duty implementation programme, will command significantly more than one offering broad compliance skills without sector depth. Qualifications such as ICA diplomas in governance, risk, and compliance are valued but secondary to demonstrable experience with specific regulatory regimes.
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 compliance contractors usually earn in Manchester?
Contract rates for compliance roles in Manchester typically range from £350 to £650 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many compliance vacancies in Manchester are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 400 compliance contract roles across the site, with Manchester accounting for a significant portion. Data reviewed up to June 2026.