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This article is part of the July 2006 issue of Exclusive: Security salary and careers guide
When you're a security executive for one of the world's largest financial institutions, it's never a 9-to-5 workday. Here's a look at the typical day for Anish Bhimani, managing director of IT risk management for New York-based JPMorgan Chase. For Anish Bhimani, Tuesdays are his busiest days, and he tries to work from home on Fridays whenever possible. But his work week never really ends as he continues to keep up on e-mails throughout the weekend and take calls from the operations group when necessary. It's a tough job, day in and day out, but the JPMorgan Chase managing director of IT risk management is up to the challenge. Between 4:00 to 4:45 a.m.: Wakes up and gets ready for work. 5:30 a.m.: Leaves his New Jersey home and begins his morning commute. 6:00 a.m.: Catches the ferry to Manhattan. 6:30 a.m.: Arrives in his New York City office. Checks e-mail, reviews expense reports and tackles other administrative tasks for the first 30 minutes of the day. 7:00 a.m.: Takes the subway to another JPMorgan Chase building in midtown Manhattan. 7:30 a.m.: Attends... Access >>>
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