Senior Director, Public Policy at Vantage Data Centers, shaping and executing public policy across APAC. Leading advocacy and managing political and reputational risks in digital infrastructure sectors.
Responsibilities
Shape and execute Vantage’s public policy strategy across the Asia Pacific region
Advocate for Vantage positions and for pro-investment policies on topics such as energy, taxes, trade, and data sovereignty.
Build and lead a team of regional and functional public policy professionals.
Serve as a trusted policy advisor to Vantage APAC’s executive leadership, providing clear, actionable, and candid counsel on complex policy tradeoffs.
Ensure consistent positioning across government and public engagements.
Establish decision frameworks and performance metrics that enable the team to scale effectively and with accountability.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; graduate degree or equivalent preferred
10+ years of progressive hands-on experience in public policy, especially corporate government relations, in Asia-Pacific
Familiarity with digital infrastructure issues, especially energy and land use, preferred
Demonstrated success leading and scaling high-performance teams, including managing and developing professionals and delivering results
Reputation as a trusted, credible, humble, and principled professional and team leader.
Proven ability to set and implement successful advocacy strategies, prioritize effectively, and drive execution through others across different regional and functional areas
Deep experience engaging directly with policymakers at all levels of government across Asia Pacific
Background in capital-intensive, regulated, or infrastructure-heavy sectors such as energy, technology, telecom, real estate, and transportation.
Preferred experience operating in high-growth or rapidly-scaling organizations.
Strong understanding of legislative, regulatory, and stakeholder processes in Asia-Pacific.
Experience in managing budgets and relationships with third parties including consultants and trade associations.
Knowledge of lobbying ethics and anti-corruption laws, and experience operating in compliance with applicable laws.
Fluency in English with exceptional written and verbal communications skills, including briefing executives, policymakers, and public speaking.
Media training and interview experience, and fluency in another language used predominately in Asia-Pacific, is preferred.
High degree of political acumen, calculated risk taking, and sound judgment required.
Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, manage risk, and make timely and good ethical decisions under pressure independently and as part of a team.
Comfortable with international travel to attend various internal and external meetings as required.
Benefits
Comprehensive suite of health and welfare benefits exceeding local expectations
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