About the IAPP

Matthew Negus is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal’s Privacy & Data Compliance Services practice in London. He brings more than 17 years of experience in complex privacy and data protection matters. He specialises in leading privacy compliance assessments and global change programs driven by regulatory requirements, specifically in the design of privacy governance frameworks for clients across a range industries including banking, insurance, technology, property management, retail and hospitality. Matthew has led engagements with clients to formulate pragmatic, risk-focused solutions to cross-border data transfer challenges associated with privacy, bank secrecy, outsourcing and data localisation requirements in the context of global transformation and operational consolidation initiatives. Recently, he has managed a number of privacy due diligence compliance assessments for clients as part of M&A transactions.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Negus spent more than five years in the Global Privacy & Data Protection consulting practice at Promontory (an IBM Company). He began his career at the Information Commissioner’s Office and held a number of in-house and consulting roles, including more than four years as the EMEA Privacy Compliance Lead at BNY Mellon.

Mr. Negus is certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) with the CIPM and CIPP/Europe designations. He is also a member of the IAPP’s European Advisory Board.