Michael Downing Email Address

Lead Schools Liaison Co-ordinator

AFEX is a trusted global payment and risk management solutions specialist with a heritage that dates back to 1979. We offer a comprehensive range of global payment and foreign exchange services, including Foreign Currency Drafts, Wire Transfers, risk management tools and designated Account Executives. We can handle every aspect of a client’s foreign payment needs, from risk consultation to transaction execution. With a diverse client base of more than 24,000 clients including importers and exporters, educational and financial institutions, small businesses, multinational corporations and individuals, we recognise the distinct requirements of each of our clients. We take considerable pride in creating unique and strategically adept global payment and foreign exchange solutions to meet our clients’ financial goals. Specialties: Global Payment Solutions, Risk Management Solutions, Fund and Wealth Management

Strategic, authentic, and reliable senior executive with a passion to lead business transformation and maturation to increase organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Known as an inspirational leader able to build collaboration and productivity across teams, benefiting the company’s financial goals and its employees’ performance. Highly experienced in managing information technology as a solution provider, consultant, strategist, and executive for diverse global organizations to facilitate profitable operations and to position them to meet future challenges and new opportunities. ~~ Core Competencies ~~ Transformative Executive Leader: M&A leader responsible for technology in multiple buy- and sell-side acquisitions totaling over $600M. Integrated C-Suite vision and strategy into IT to transform and enhance business services through technology. Drove strategic thinking and implemented focused, prioritized resource allocation to achieve business objectives. Collaborated with the CEO and the executive team to deliver business strategy and tactics. Technology Strategist: Provided vision for business transformation and growth through technology. Installed technology team to maximize current and future capabilities within budgetary constraints. Established and maintained IT roadmap to meet projected and evolving business objectives. Collaborative Business Partner: Provided global tactical and strategic leadership as Executive Team member. Advised and supported management on business-focused organizational transformation specifically in Product Management, Risk Management, Corporate Strategy, and Budgeting. Led global management team by example in building key internal relationships to drive alignment to business objectives and maximize business effectiveness. Empowering Leader: Built global cross-functional teams to respond to critical business objectives. Drove culture of collaboration across functions. Mentored and empowered leaders across the organization to foster service improvement through organizational maturation. Technology Solution Provider and Consultant: Leveraged extensive experience as systems analyst, product owner, and full stack developer to envision cost-effective technology-based solutions for business enablement and growth. mike@thedownings.net