Cornelius N. Poneys Asst. General Manager - Banking Operations
Cornelius Nagbe Poneys is a highly accomplished banking professional with over 15 years of comprehensive experience in the Liberian banking sector. His deep expertise in Market Development includes designing and executing innovative crowd lending strategies that facilitate financial access for undeserved rural communities. As a certified Strategic Business Manager and Trade Finance Specialist, Cornelius is a proactive entrepreneur with a passion for enhancing financial inclusion.
Well-versed in diverse methodologies such as the Logical Framework Approach and Private Sector Collaboration, he effectively bridges corporate strategies with community-focused initiatives. Cornelius’s professional journey highlights his commitment to fostering sustainable development and financial access.
Cornelius brings a wealth of experience as a Consultant from the Swedish Institute of Public Administration (SIPU) and Jarskog Konsult. Where he served as the country focal point for the SIDA-sponsored Advance International Training Program in 2015 and has contributed as a Lecturer on Access to Finance and Combating Corruption for the ITP Private Sector Development in 2017. His role as a delegate at the Sub-Regional Workshop for Mobile Money Financial Services in 2016 in Freetown, Sierra Leone further showcases his leadership in the banking sector.
Financial Positions Held:
- Assistant General Manager, Operations (2024 to present)
- Credit/Corporate Manager (2020)
- Corporate Manager, International Bank Liberia Ltd. (2015)
- Regional Manager, International Bank Liberia Ltd. (2014)
- Branch Manager, International Bank Liberia Ltd. (2013)
- Head of Treasury, International Bank Liberia Ltd. (2012)
- Deputy Manager, Corporate Division, International Bank Liberia Ltd. (2011)
- Head of the E-Banking Unit, International Bank Liberia Ltd. (2011)
- Customer Service Supervisor, International Bank Liberia Ltd. (2010)
- Teller, International Bank Liberia Ltd. (2009)
Cornelius possesses an MBA in Finance from Cuttington University Graduate School and a BSc in Economics from African Methodist Episcopal University in Monrovia, Liberia. He also holds a Banking Diploma and Executive Leadership Certificate from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA, and a certificate in International Trade Finance from the National Banking College, Accra, Ghana. He also holds a certificate in Trade based money laundering from the International Compliance Association. His extensive training in banking and related disciplines spans diverse global institutions.
As he continues to champion initiatives that promote financial access and sustainable development, Cornelius remains dedicated to transforming the banking landscape in Liberia and beyond.