GRC Lead Job Trends in Scotland
Governance, Risk, and Compliance Lead
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 Lead salary in Scotland.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 152 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent GRC Lead 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 | £68,750 | £91,250 | £65,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -24.66% | +40.38% | -35.00% |
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 Lead Job Locations in Scotland
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in GRC Lead 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 Lead UK |
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GRC Lead Skill Set Top 23 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Scotland
For the 6 months to 13 November 2026, GRC Lead 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 Lead 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 Lead 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 Consultant | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Lead Consultant | 100.0% | 3 |