Risk & Compliance Representative

£500 - £549 per day (Inside IR35, Umbrella)
Client: UK Central Government
Contract Role - 9 months
Fully Remote
We are looking for an experienced Risk & Compliance Representative to join a high-profile UK Central Government programme. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in strengthening risk, compliance, and governance practices within a complex and fast-paced environment, supporting the successful delivery of critical public sector services.
As a subject matter expert within the Risk & Compliance function, you will work closely with multiple teams to drive compliance awareness, enhance risk management processes, and ensure adherence to organisational policies and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support service delivery through effective quality, risk, and compliance management.
• Increase awareness and understanding of compliance policies, standards, and processes across the organisation.
• Ensure teams adhere to established compliance frameworks, controls, and governance requirements.
• Act as a Risk & Compliance SME, providing guidance, expertise, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Lead and influence team decision-making relating to risk and compliance matters.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on compliance objectives and organisational priorities.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve compliance awareness and engagement.
• Design and deliver regular compliance training and awareness sessions.
• Analyse existing risk management processes and recommend enhancements to improve service delivery and operational effectiveness.
• Monitor, measure, and report on compliance performance, metrics, and key risk indicators.
• Identify compliance gaps and provide practical solutions that can be applied across multiple teams and business areas.
• Contribute to key governance, risk, and compliance decisions within the programme.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Advanced experience in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).
• Strong background in quality, risk, and compliance management within complex organisations.
• Experience developing and implementing compliance frameworks, processes, and controls.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
• Experience delivering compliance training and awareness programmes.
• Ability to analyse risks, identify trends, and recommend effective mitigation strategies.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience working across multiple teams and managing competing priorities.

Desirable Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Policy Compliance.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Risk Management
  • Regulatory Compliance Management
• Experience within government, regulated, or security-focused environments.
• Cybersecurity Fundamentals (Advanced/P3).

Desirable Certifications

The following certifications would be advantageous, though are not required:

• CIPM (Certified Information Privacy Manager)
• CIPP
• CIPT

What's on Offer?

• Competitive day rate of £500 - £549 per day.
• Inside IR35 contract engagement via umbrella company.
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile UK Central Government programme.
• Exposure to complex risk, compliance, governance, and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Collaborative environment with opportunities to influence key organisational decisions.

If you are a Risk & Compliance professional with strong Enterprise Risk Management expertise and a passion for driving governance, compliance, and organisational improvement, we would love to hear from you.