EMIR AVDIC
LABOR RELATIONS MANGER
Global business professional poised to step into strategic role with a progressive firm. Expertise in
international HR, economics, financial management and portfolio administration. Adaptable cultured
liaison able to relate to and work with international clients, and blend with various cultures as a seasoned
business traveler. Strong ability to communicate with diverse clientele ranging from developers, to
vendors and executives. Multilingual (written and verbal) German Bosnian Croatian Serbian English.
Core Competencies
Investment Management Business Analysis Trading/Dealing
Foreign Exchange Project Management Risk Management
Customer Service Sales Force Problem Resolution
Feasibility Analysis Process Improvement Market Analysis
International Relationship Quality Assurance Cross-Cultural Work
Building Environments
TECHNOLOGY TOOLKIT
Software: MS Office 2010 (Word, Power Point, Excel, Publisher), Sales Force, SAP
Trading Platforms: Trade Station, Meta Trader 4 Platform (MT4)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GLOBAL FOREX TRADING, Grand Rapids, MI 2006–present
International Forex giant, top 3 industry leader in CFDs, spread betting and currency trading with offices in
London, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Dubai and US.
Foreign Exchange Institutional Dealer (2009–2012)
Business Desk Trader (2008–2010), Retail Trader (2006–2008)
Initiative
Challenged to trade millions of dollars in currency within seconds, no prior trading
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experience or ongoing formal training in place. Took initiative to learn various banks and
proprietary platforms independently, resulting in superior ability to offset client risk on
multi-million dollar trades.
Value
Accurately processes $1.5B in monthly trades, handling high profile clients worldwide.
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■ Cultivated relationships with key clients in over 150 countries –Switzerland, France,
Japan, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Germany, South Korea, and Australia to name a few.
Finance
■ Processed trades through Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, Citi Bank, UBS JP
Morgan, Bank of America, Currenex, Lucid, and Nomura trading platforms.
■ Applied technical and financial knowledge to a diverse portfolio of investors.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Cont’d)
Innovation
Demonstrated ability to plan and execute initiatives, taking concepts from vision to
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realization, collaborated with software developers, provided API testing,
recommendations and process improvement solutions.
Efficiency
Developed efficient workflow procedures to maximize productivity and decrease client
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risk. Created and memorized streamlined system of 9 banking applications, 500 button
trading platform and 6 screen workstation.
Teamwork
Worked collaboratively with co-project manager and Russian developers to create
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proprietary trading software which allowed automatic trading when competitors were still
trading manually.
Advancement
■ Promoted through increasingly responsible roles from retail trader (<$1M trades) to
business desk trading (up to $3M), and currently institutional trading ($3M-$100M+).
Cultured
Globe-trotting professional who has called Bosnia, Croatia and Germany home. Led
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foreign language business presentations to international audiences.
Language Skills
■ Translated and authored business communications in various languages; certified English,
German, Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian translator with accurate verbal, written and reading
fluency.
COMBINED INSURANCE, Grand Rapids, MI 2004–2006
Universal insurer, Life, Health, Accident, disability and Medicare Supplemental coverage plans.
Sales Manager
Solutions & Sales
Matched client’s needs with tailored solutions exceeding sales goals and quotas. Provided
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superior customer service and sales generating client consultations.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business
Dual Major: International Business Management GPA: 3.8
Grand Valley State University
Certifications
Series 3 Exam - National Commodity Futures and Forex
Life, Health, Accident Insurance License
Certified Translator – English, German, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian