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What is a business continuity global director and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
ScoreBusiness Continuity Global DirectorUS Average
Salary
5.7

Avg. Salary $72,697

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
4.3
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.43%

Asian 8.83%

Black or African American 6.36%

Hispanic or Latino 9.39%

Unknown 4.56%

White 70.43%

Gender

female 11.11%

male 88.89%

Age - 43
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 43
Stress level
7.2

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.4

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.7

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a business continuity global director

  1. Explore business continuity global director education requirements

    Most common business continuity global director degrees

    Bachelor's

    83.3 %

    Master's

    8.3 %

    Associate

    8.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific business continuity global director skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Business Impact Analysis51.34%
    Risk Assessments20.26%
    Business Continuity13.97%
    Business Continuity Management8.51%
    Crisis Management5.93%
  3. Complete relevant business continuity global director training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New business continuity global directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a business continuity global director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real business continuity global director resumes.
  4. Research business continuity global director duties and responsibilities

    • Lead highly productive DR team of disparate groups of professionals providing recovery administration, planning and operational functions.
    • Lead highly productive DR team of disparate groups of professionals providing recovery administration, planning and operational functions.
    • Provide documentation as required for all receiving facilities in accordance with current HIPPA requirements.
  5. Apply for business continuity global director jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a business continuity global director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average business continuity global director salary

The average business continuity global director salary in the United States is $72,697 per year or $35 per hour. Business continuity global director salaries range between $42,000 and $123,000 per year.

Average business continuity global director salary
$72,697 Yearly
$34.95 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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