Nawal Fatima

Nawal is a Senior Associate at Hanover, specialising in senior appointments across Wealth Management, Asset Management and Family Offices. She focuses on partnering with CEOs, CIOs and senior leadership teams on strategic hires, with particular expertise in front-office and investment talent. Nawal works closely with Single and Multi-Family Offices, private banks and institutional platforms across the GCC and broader international markets. She is known for her targeted approach, strong market mapping capabilities and ability to access hard-to-reach talent pools within the region. Based in the UAE, Nawal supports clients across the Middle East and works on select international assignments.

How do you build great relationships with your clients and candidates?

Understanding long-term objectives, maintaining open and honest communication, and being consistently reliable, I am able to build strong relationships. Setting clear expectations and share market insights with clients, acting as a trusted advisor. With candidates, I prioritise trust, discretion, and ongoing support.

What interests you about your job?

I enjoy the relationship-driven nature of my role — building long-term partnerships, understanding people’s ambitions, and creating opportunities that genuinely align for both clients and candidates. It’s rewarding to see the impact of the right match, not just professionally, but personally as well.