Certified Business Continuity Planner (CBCP)

To obtain employment as Manager, Consultant or in Advisory role in the Business Continuity Field.

A Certified Business Continuity Practitioner with 11+ years experience in the Business Continuity Management (BCM) field. Have worked on numerous projects in Middle East and Australasia.

Experienced in business continuity, crisis management and disaster recovery methodologies. Familiar with industry standards and good understanding of business continuity best practices.

Significant experience in working on and leading BCM projects across a broad range of business sectors including hospitals, universities, local government, financial & insurance institutions, infrastructure & utilities organizations, pharmaceutical manufacturers and service industries.

Work directly with clients to reinforce the need for a Business Continuity programme. Preparation of project frameworks and proposals for client sign off and acceptance. Conduct risk assessments to identify potential threats and recommended controls to mitigate or eliminate risks. Undertaken numerous business impact analysis programmes through range of mediums including workshops, interviews and questionnaires. Data analysis to establish RTO and RPOs. Report findings to senior management. Develop recovery strategies and designed plans appropriate to organisation’s requirements. Facilitate BCM exercise (testing) and plan maintenance programmes. Drive visibility of BCM programmes through training, information sessions and exercises. Work with clients to update/maintain their plans. Conduct plan audits. Prepared Communications Plans and other Emergency Management documentation.

Key skills and capabilities achieved while in this role include:
•Successfully led & completed a large number of BCM projects for clients throughout New Zealand, Australia and Middle East
•Ability to identify issues in business process and resolve them effectively
•Ability to coordinate with personnel on client sites and achieve all goals
•Ability to interact with other non-technical teams
•Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people
•Strong teamwork and team building skills
•Excellent communications skills at all levels
•Project Management skills
•Excellent time management skills
•First-hand experience in responding to numerous RFPs and preparing proposals and statements of work
•Work in Quality Assurance role to monitor all reports, plans and other documentation produced meets Company’s standards

Bachelor's Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSci)with Information Technology Major.

Diploma: Information Systems

Diploma: Information Systems & Technology Management

Certificate: Certified Business Continuity Planner (CBCI)through Disaster Recovery Institute USA

Certificate: New Zealand Legal Executive's Certificate (NZLEC)