GRC Consultant at Michael James Associates, London Area, £Contract Rate

GRC Consultant (Contract)

Location: Hybrid (UK)

Contract: 6 month rolling contract

Day Rate: Competitive OUTSIDE IR35

The Opportunity

We're partnering with a leading financial services organisation to appoint an experienced Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Consultant to support the continued development and maturity of its Governance, Risk and Compliance function.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in strengthening the organisation's operational GRC capability, working across risk, compliance, governance and third-party risk management. You'll partner with senior stakeholders across Technology, Security, Risk, Legal and Compliance to design, implement and embed best practice governance frameworks and operational controls.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in GRC within a regulated environment and will be comfortable operating autonomously, influencing senior stakeholders and driving meaningful organisational change.

The Role

As the GRC Consultant, you'll be responsible for building and enhancing the operational aspects of the organisation's Governance, Risk & Compliance function.

You'll review existing governance processes, strengthen risk management frameworks, improve third-party risk oversight and develop policies, standards and controls that align with regulatory requirements and industry best practice.

This is a hands-on role requiring someone who can quickly assess the current landscape, identify opportunities for improvement and deliver practical, scalable governance solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and maturity of the Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) function.
• Design, implement and enhance enterprise risk management frameworks.
• Develop and improve governance processes, operating models and control frameworks.
• Lead Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) activities, including supplier risk assessments and ongoing governance.
• Draft, review and maintain policies, standards, procedures and governance documentation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal governance standards.
• Work closely with Compliance, Legal, Technology, Information Security and Operational Risk teams.
• Facilitate governance forums, risk workshops and stakeholder meetings.
• Identify gaps in existing governance arrangements and recommend improvements.
• Produce executive reporting, risk registers and governance metrics.
• Support internal and external audits where required.
• Drive continuous improvement across governance, compliance and operational risk processes.

About You

You'll be an experienced GRC professional with a strong understanding of governance, operational risk and regulatory compliance within a highly regulated environment.

You'll be confident engaging senior stakeholders, drafting governance documentation and implementing practical risk management frameworks that support both regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

Ideally, you'll have experience within the insurance sector, whether gained at a broker, insurer, MGA or Lloyd's market organisation. You'll understand the governance, regulatory and operational risk challenges unique to insurance businesses and be able to apply that knowledge to strengthen enterprise GRC capabilities from day one.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience within a Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) role.
• Strong understanding of Enterprise Risk Management and governance frameworks.
• Experience establishing or improving Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) programmes.
• Policy, standards and procedure development experience.
• Knowledge of operational risk management and control frameworks.
• Experience working within regulated financial services, insurance or banking environments.
• Insurance sector experience is highly desirable, ideally gained within a Lloyd's insurer, broker, MGA or other regulated insurance organisation.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience facilitating governance forums and executive reporting.
• Ability to operate independently and deliver in fast-paced environments.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT or other governance frameworks.
• Experience supporting regulatory audits and compliance reviews.
• Familiarity with GRC platforms such as ServiceNow GRC, Archer or MetricStream.
• Professional certifications such as CRISC, CGEIT, CISSP, CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or equivalent.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected financial services organisation on a high-profile contract, helping to shape and mature its Governance, Risk & Compliance capability.

You'll work closely with senior leaders, influence key strategic decisions and deliver meaningful improvements across governance, compliance and operational risk while making a genuine impact from day one.