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Global Process Owner (Payroll)

Posted 1 day ago by Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment


The Global Payroll Process Owner role at Cooper Parry involves leading the global payroll strategy for a 12-month fixed-...

  • Rate £75,000 per year
  • Category Fixed-Term
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Scotland; Glasgow; Edinburgh; Aberdeen; Perth; Dundee; Paisley; Inverness; Falkirk; Fife; Stirling

Financial Controls Manager (Subsidiary Companies)

Posted 2 days ago by Morgan Philips Executive


The Financial Controls Manager will serve as the primary liaison between the University of Edinburgh and its subsidiary...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK

Financial Controls Manager (Research)

Posted 2 days ago by Morgan Philips Executive


The Financial Controls Manager (Research) at the University of Edinburgh is responsible for enhancing the financial cont...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK

Property System Specialist - £500 p/d inside IR35

Posted 3 days ago by Huxley Associates


The Property System Specialist role involves implementing process and system improvements within the banking sector, foc...

  • Rate £500 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Business analyst

Posted 4 days ago by Lorien


The Business Analyst role involves supporting a major brand transformation programme for a leading financial services co...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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UX/UI Product Designer (Mobile App)

Posted 4 days ago by Alexander Mann Solutions


The role of UX/UI Product Designer (Mobile App) at Computershare involves leading the design process for a mobile applic...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Project Coordinator - UK

Posted 4 days ago by 83zero Limited


The role of Project Coordinator / Project Controller involves supporting the delivery of large-scale cyber security proj...

  • Rate £301 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Group Purchasing Manager - UK

Posted 4 days ago by Vet Plus


The Group Purchasing Manager at VetPlus will lead the end-to-end purchasing function, focusing on developing and executi...

  • Rate £65,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Financial Controls Manager (Initially - 2yr Contract)

Posted 4 days ago by Morgan Philips UK Limited


In this role, you will be instrumental in enhancing the financial integrity of the organization by overseeing the monthl...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Posted 5 days ago by iMultiply Resourcing Ltd


The role of Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis Manager involves leading budgeting, forecasting, and capital reporti...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK

Credit Controller

Posted 5 days ago by Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)


The Credit Controller role within the Finance team at SRUC is essential for ensuring effective financial management and...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK

Financial Controls Manager (Initially - 2yr Contract)

Posted 5 days ago by Morgan Philips UK Limited


In this role, you will be responsible for enhancing the financial integrity of the organization by managing the monthly...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Edinburgh, Midlothian

Project Manager (Digital, Data & Technology)

Posted 5 days ago by Harvey Nash Plc


The Senior Digital Project Manager will lead the delivery of digital, data, and technology initiatives within a public s...

  • Rate £575 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Interim Accountant - Public Sector

Posted 6 days ago by Grant Thornton UK


The role of Interim Accountant at Grant Thornton involves providing strategic and project-focused accounting services wi...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Project Coordinator

Posted 6 days ago by 83zero Limited


The Project Coordinator / Project Controller role is focused on supporting the delivery of large-scale cyber security pr...

  • Rate £301 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Marketing Lead

Posted 7 days ago by Royal London


The Marketing Lead role at Royal London is a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Edinburgh, focusing on developing and...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Fixed-Term
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Finance Lecturer (AI Training)

Posted 1 week ago by Alignerr


The role of Finance Lecturer (AI Training) involves leveraging expertise in finance and economics to enhance AI's unders...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Business Administration (MBA) - AI Content Specialist

Posted 1 week ago by Alignerr


The role of Business Administration (MBA) - AI Content Specialist involves leveraging MBA expertise to enhance AI models...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Information Security Consultant (ciso, Divestment)

Posted 1 week ago by Head Resourcing


The role of Information Security Consultant (CISO, Divestment) involves providing expert guidance on IT divestments and...

  • Rate £900 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Edinburgh

Security Engineer x24 - Banking & Finance

Posted 1 week ago by Hamilton Barnes


The role of Security Engineer x24 focuses on providing security solutions within the Banking & Finance sector. The posit...

  • Rate £450 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

About Our Financial Crime Contract Roles in Edinburgh

What does a financial crime contractor do?

The Financial Crime contractor role centres on the ability to help regulated organisations detect, investigate, and prevent money laundering, fraud, sanctions breaches, terrorist financing, and other forms of financial misconduct. Contract engagements span the full financial crime lifecycle: designing and implementing transaction monitoring frameworks, conducting enhanced due diligence reviews, managing suspicious activity reporting, leading remediation programmes following regulatory action, and building out financial crime risk assessment methodologies. Demand is concentrated in banking, insurance, payments, and fintech, though gaming, crypto, and professional services firms increasingly require financial crime expertise as their regulatory obligations grow.

The skills expected of Financial Crime contractors combine regulatory knowledge with investigative rigour and systems literacy. A working understanding of the Money Laundering Regulations, the Proceeds of Crime Act, and relevant FCA and NCA guidance is foundational. Practical experience with transaction monitoring platforms such as Actimize, Norkom, Fircosoft, or Mantas is widely expected, alongside proficiency in case management and SAR filing processes. Senior contractors are expected to design target operating models for financial crime functions, advise on regulatory change programmes, and engage directly with compliance leadership and regulators.

What is the market like for financial crime contractors?

Financial Crime contracting is a particularly well-established and active specialist markets within UK financial services. Regulatory pressure from the FCA, NCA, and HMRC shows no sign of easing, and enforcement actions continue to drive remediation programmes that require significant contractor resource. The expansion of financial crime obligations into payments, fintech, and crypto sectors is creating new sources of demand beyond traditional banking. Contractors with experience leading end-to-end remediation programmes or designing financial crime frameworks command the strongest rates, while demand for investigators and analysts supporting ongoing BAU operations provides a steady baseline of mid-level contract work.

What is the contracting market like in Edinburgh?

As the UK's second largest financial centre by assets under management, Edinburgh generates deep and recurring demand for technology, change, risk, actuarial, and regulatory contractors from its concentration of asset managers, insurers, banks, and investment firms. Scottish Government departments and agencies headquartered in the city add a public sector dimension covering digital delivery, policy implementation, and programme management. A growing fintech community draws on Edinburgh's strong university talent pipeline to feed both permanent and contract hiring. Financial services roles requiring niche expertise can command rates that match or exceed those seen elsewhere in the UK, and the city's quality of life continues to attract contractors willing to relocate from London for comparable earnings in a more manageable environment.

How much do financial crime contractors usually earn in Edinburgh?

Contract rates for financial crime roles in Edinburgh 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 financial crime vacancies in Edinburgh are there on Quality Contracts?

Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 financial crime contract roles across the site, with Edinburgh maintaining steady volume. Data reviewed up to June 2026.