Karen Matilde Castillo Valderrama
About Karen Matilde Castillo Valderrama
Karen Matilde Castillo Valderrama serves as Senior Counsel for Employment Law and Compliance in Latin America at Atlas. With a background in labor and migration law, she has held various roles at PwC, KPMG, and Keralty, and has specialized in compliance and human resources issues.
Current Role at Atlas
Karen Matilde Castillo Valderrama serves as Senior Counsel for Employment Law & Compliance LATAM at Atlas since 2022. In this role, she focuses on providing legal guidance related to employment law and compliance across Latin America. Her responsibilities include managing labor law compliance and addressing human resources issues within the organization.
Previous Experience at PwC
Karen worked at PwC in Colombia for a total of six years, holding various positions. She served as a Manager from 2016 to 2022, where she managed labor and migration risk assessments. Prior to that, she was a Senior Consultant from 2013 to 2015 and contributed to legal consulting services during her tenure.
Experience at KPMG
Karen was employed at KPMG in Bogotá as a Senior Attorney from 2011 to 2013. In this capacity, she focused on labor law matters, providing legal advice and representation in various employment-related issues.
Educational Background
Karen Matilde Castillo Valderrama holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Universidad Santo Tomás Colombia, completed from 2003 to 2007. She further specialized in Business Law at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, earning her specialist degree from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, she achieved a Labor Law specialist degree from the same institution in 2012.
Expertise in Labor and Migration Law
Karen has developed significant expertise in labor and migration law, with a focus on compliance and human resources issues across various sectors. She possesses specialized skills in handling compensation and benefits, as well as managing the hiring and termination processes for both national and international personnel.