🛡️ Chief Risk & Compliance Officer — Projects & Contracts in London, England, United Kingdom

Employers in London hiring this role typically need: own enterprise risk, ethics, compliance and assurance for large projects and contracts, protecting the organisation and its stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Set anti-bribery, ethics and governance policies
• Report risk and compliance status to the board
• Design the risk and compliance framework
• Review major bids, contracts and projects for risk

Skills employers look for

• Audit and assurance
• Board-level communication
• Enterprise risk management
• Anti-bribery and ethics compliance

Tools and standards

• Audit and investigation protocols
• Whistleblowing and reporting channels
• Enterprise risk registers

Typical deliverables

• Annual assurance plan
• Board risk and compliance reports
• Risk and compliance framework

How success is measured

• Audit findings closed on time
• Training completion and culture indicators
• Number and severity of incidents

Common challenges

• Varying laws across countries
• Keeping ethics visible on busy projects

Work modes

• Freelance
• Remote
• Hybrid
• Onsite

Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Projects assignments are commonly offered as freelance, remote, hybrid or onsite work. Agree the mode, hours and reporting upfront.

Hiring tip

Ask how they handled a serious ethics concern and protected the people who spoke up.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Projects cost in London?

Indicative Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Projects rates for London, England, United Kingdom are about $90–$285 per hour, or $11,700–$37,050 per month for regular work.

What does a Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Projects do in London?

Own enterprise risk, ethics, compliance and assurance for large projects and contracts, protecting the organisation and its stakeholders. Typical work includes design the risk and compliance framework, review major bids, contracts and projects for risk and run audits, investigations and assurance reviews.

What qualifications are usual for a Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Projects?

Law, finance, engineering or audit background; Professional risk or compliance certification is a plus; 15+ years in risk, compliance or assurance.

Can I hire a Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Projects for London remotely?

Often yes. Day rates and clear invoicing are common, and professional body membership can matter for some roles. Agree working-hour overlap, tools, reporting and payment method before work begins.

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