Compliance Sector

Part-time Compliance Jobs UK

Compliance function part-time roles across the UK — CCO, MLRO, Compliance Manager, and compliance specialist opportunities. Senior compliance expertise at 1–3 days a week for financial services, fintech, and regulated businesses seeking strategic compliance leadership without full-time commitment.

Day Rates: £400–£1,200Most Demand: MLRO/CCOTypical Engagement: 2–3 d/wk
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CFO
Series B FinTech, FCA-authorised
LONDON · 2D/WK · REGULATED
£1,500
FIT 96
CMO
Scale-up SaaS, demand-gen rebuild
MANCHESTER · 2D/WK · SERIES B
£1,300
FIT 93
CTO
PE-backed industrial, platform rebuild
BRISTOL · 3D/WK · PE
£1,650
FIT 91
CISO
HealthTech, ISO 27001 + SOC 2
EDINBURGH · 2D/WK · CERT
£1,400
FIT 89
COO
Climate scale-up, 100-day plan
CAMBRIDGE · 3D/WK · SCALE
£1,300
FIT 87
avg match time48h
£400–£1,200
Day Rates · CCO level
MLRO/CCO
Most Demand · regulatory expertise
2–3 d/wk
Typical Engagement · 6-24 months
95%
Compliance Roles · in financial services
01 / overview

Compliance function part-time opportunities.

The shape of fractional work in this market.

Compliance roles dominate part-time demand in regulated sectors, with MLRO and CCO positions representing the largest category of flexible compliance positions. Companies from fintech startups through established financial services increasingly hire part-time compliance leaders for regulatory oversight, risk management, and compliance framework implementation.

Key compliance functions in demand: MLRO, Chief Compliance Officer, Compliance Manager, Risk & Compliance Analyst, and specialist advisory roles including regulatory applications, audit preparation, and compliance transformation.

Why compliance works well part-time

Compliance leadership often requires strategic oversight and periodic intensive work rather than daily operational involvement. Many compliance tasks are cyclical (regulatory reporting, reviews, training) making part-time arrangements effective. Companies get senior expertise for critical regulatory decisions without the £120k+ full-time commitment.

02 / rates

Compliance function day rates summary.

Day rates by role and experience tier in this market.

Compliance RoleDay Rate RangeTypical Scope
MLRO£400–£1,500AML compliance, regulatory reporting
Chief Compliance Officer£600–£1,200Strategic compliance, frameworks
Compliance Manager£300–£650Operational compliance, policies
Risk & Compliance Analyst£350–£700Risk monitoring, assessments

Rates vary by company stage, regulatory complexity and seniority level.

03 / market insights

Compliance roles in highest demand.

What hiring teams and candidates need to know.

MLRO
£400–£1,500/day
highest demand — AML oversight, regulatory reporting, financial services
CCO
£600–£1,200/day
strategic oversight — compliance frameworks, regulatory relationships
Compliance Manager
£300–£650/day
operational compliance — policies, training, monitoring systems
Risk & Compliance
£350–£700/day
risk management — compliance monitoring, risk assessments
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05 / questions

Frequently asked.

Common questions about fractional work in this market.

MLRO (most common), Chief Compliance Officer, Compliance Manager, Risk & Compliance Analyst, plus specialist roles in regulatory applications, audit preparation, and compliance consulting.

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