SINGAPORE, 26 August 2010 – From Singapore to Spain, global disasters and management mishaps have churned a buttering interest in both business continuity  (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) international practices and the global mobility of these professionals.

For BCM Institute’s growing legion of members, this new liaison takes their career to greater heights, with a closer opportunity to work with some of the Fortune 500. BCM Institute will put its members in touch with recruitment specialist, Robert Walters Singapore to assist them in their career advancement prospects.

But, what exactly draws individuals to this profession in the first place? Ms Katie Tu, Manager (IT Financial Services division) for Robert Walters Singapore explained that professionals in this area are highly niche and specialised in their skill sets and experiences. Such specialisation, she adds usually demands a premium in candidate salaries. Secondly, many firms conduct reviews of their BC-DR processes at a strategic level and this has increased the number of senior hires as initiatives are driven with a top-down approach. Candidates perceive this as particularly attractive as they are able to have the opportunity to work closely with various critical business functions to ensure business continuity management and planning.

One of the world’s leading specialist professional recruitment consultancies with 38 offices spanning 18 countries, Robert Walters bagged both The Recruiter Awards for Excellence 2010 and The Asian Banker Supporting Industry Awards 2010. Ms Tu added further that the banking and financial services has the highest number of BC-DR opportunities. “Of course, business initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions, new product offerings as well as new technology innovations have further increased the number of BC-DR professional hires recently”.

BCM Institute's President and Managing Director of GMH Consulting, Dr Goh Moh Heng added that, “When it comes to career advancement, professionals also worry if they can get the right job after attending a course. Offering a platform such as Robert Walters for their job hunting will undoubtedly offer the quintessential opportunity for our members to practice their black belt BC-DR abilities in the world’s leading organisations”.

For more information how to be a member, visit here.

About BCM Institute
Established in 2005, the Business Continuity Management Institute aims to promote awareness and share knowledge in the business continuity management and disaster recovery planning community by offering courses, examinations, certification, conferences and seminars worldwide. Headquartered in Singapore, our global presence pulsates in more than 10 countries in Asia, Europe and the Middle East, with members growing to more than 1,500 located in 36 countries. Some of our notable clients are Fortune 500 organizations.

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