Karen Mabaya

Karen is a Consultant at Madison Pearl, specialising in financial services recruitment across the GCC. She supports a range of mid- to senior-level hiring mandates.

Karen began her recruitment career in London in 2022, placing finance professionals into financial services institutions. Since relocating to Dubai in 2024, she has focused on supporting regional mandates across the GCC, helping clients identify and connect with the best talent for their organisations.

She takes a structured and detail-oriented approach to recruitment, ensuring a smooth process and consistently high standards in delivery, while maintaining a relationship-led approach with both clients and candidates.