Ms. Nkansah has had a distinguished Banking career spanning 37 year with GCB Bank culminating in the executive roles of Credit Advisor and Executive Head, Administration. She has since her retirement, consulted for a number of banks on business process optimization and credit.

Her vast experience with GCB spans high level positions including Business Head of the Bank’s Credit Division, Manager of the Bank’s top tier Branches and Area Manager under the Bank’s zonal system. Ms. Nkansah retired as Credit Advisor, GCB’s top Credit position in January 2011. Helena has served on several Boards and Committees including NCR Ghana Ltd, GCB’s Executive Management and Credit Committees and as Council Member of the Ghana Institute of Bankers.

Helena holds an MBA from the Henley Management School (UK), she is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (UK), and obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Ghana in 1975. She is also the first woman fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (Ghana).

In 2015, Ms. Nkansah was honoured by the Chartered Institute of Bankers for her lifetime contribution to the banking industry and also for her contribution towards the strategic growth of the institute.