GRC Consultant Job Trends in Scotland
Governance, Risk, and Compliance Consultant
UK > Scotland
As of 13 November 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Governance, Risk, and Compliance Consultant salary in Scotland.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 152 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent GRC Consultant jobs | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Scotland | 0.065% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.071% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | - | - |
| UK median annual salary | £52,500 | £77,500 | £66,250 |
| % change year-on-year | -32.26% | +16.98% | -5.36% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Scotland
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Scotland matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Scotland matching a recognised job title | 4,208 | 2,289 | 3,110 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.26% | 83.57% | 95.11% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2,279 | 1,089 | 1,542 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £26,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £31,250 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £56,006 | £45,000 | £53,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +24.46% | -15.09% | +6.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £65,750 | £70,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £90,000 | £85,000 | £80,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £60,000 | £52,500 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +14.29% | -8.70% | -4.17% |
GRC Consultant Job Vacancy Trend in Scotland
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent GRC Consultant job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Scotland.
GRC Consultant Salary Trend in Scotland
Salary distribution trend for GRC Consultant job vacancies in Scotland.
GRC Consultant Job Locations in Scotland
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in GRC Consultant jobs within the Scotland region over the 6 months to 13 November 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | - | 3 | - | - | |
| GRC Consultant UK |
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GRC Consultant Skill Set Top 23 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Scotland
For the 6 months to 13 November 2026, GRC Consultant job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent GRC Consultant job ads across the Scotland region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRC | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Information Security | 100.0% | 3 |
| 3 | AI | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | CISA | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | CISM | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | CISSP | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | Collaborative Culture | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | CRISC | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | Data Protection | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | Due Diligence | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | Generative AI | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | Information Security Management | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | ISMS | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | ISO 27001 Lead Implementer | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | ISO/IEC 27001 | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | OneTrust | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | Risk Assessment | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | Risk Management | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | Risk Register | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | SaaS | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | Security Management | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | Security Operations | 33.3% | 1 |
| 3 | ServiceNow | 33.3% | 1 |
GRC Consultant Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Scotland by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRC Lead | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Lead Consultant | 100.0% | 3 |