BBA: Getting the right recruits is important

The British Bankers' Association (BBA) has stressed the importance of matching the right candidates to the most suitable jobs.

According to the industry body, any decisions about appointing people to permanent jobs could therefore be partly based on factors such as a person's medical status.

Speaking to the Guardian, a spokesman for the BBA said considering a person's pre-employment medical examination is standard procedure in many occupations outside the banking and financial services sector.

The representative also noted that people looking for London banking jobs could also have their previous employment record scrutinised by a recruitment panel.

"There are many different types of jobs in banking and these will encompass a wide range of skills and responsibilities," the spokesman added.

Earlier this week, the newspaper revealed that graduate recruits are in demand among many organisations in the industry, with the Royal Bank of Scotland among those seeking people with a degree.

Updated: 25 September 2009.
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