Senior Director, Public Policy, APAC

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About Vantage Data Centers Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands. Global Public Policy Department Vantage's Global Public Policy team, a part of the Vantage Data Centers Legal organization, is responsible for the company's government relations, economic development, and community engagement efforts worldwide. We believe the world needs more digital infrastructure to create a better future with opportunities for all. We strive every day to lead in the creation and maintenance of a public policy environment where reliable, flexible, secure, and sustainable data centers are encouraged. We want to be welcomed by the communities where we operate and to be seen as responsible actors. We do so by approaching the challenges and opportunities before us, head on, with an outward mindset, living our Core Values, creatively solving problems, and following through on our commitments. We also endeavor for excellence in our work, continuously improving upon our efforts as we seek to become the best possible public policy team for our company and the world . Role Overview The Senior Director, Public Policy, APAC is the leader responsible for shaping and executing Vantage's public policy strategy , including government and regulatory affairs , economic development, and community engagement , across the Asia Pacific region. As demand for digital infrastructure accelerates, so does public and regulatory scrutiny. Vantage is committed to being a trusted partner to governments and communities in the geographies where it operates and to advancing thoughtful policies that enable responsible, sustainable growth of digital infrastructure to benefit the entire APAC region . The Senior Director will lead a team, engage directly, and through third parties, including consultants and trade associations , to advocate for Vantage positions and for pro-investment policies on topics such as energy, taxes, trade, and data sovereignty, among others. This role is designed for an experienced, thoughtful policy leader who can operate with significant autonomy in a high-growth business within a complex regulatory environment while remaining aligned to a global public policy strategy and operating fully compliant with relevant laws and company policies . The Senior Director will also build and lead a team of regional and functional public policy professionals dedicated to and responsible for engagement in Vantage's APAC and regional HQ markets-including Australia, Japan, Malaysia , and Singapore, wit h additional markets expected to come over time . The ideal candidate for this role will have demonstrated experience successfully navigat ing complex regulatory environments, manag ing political and reputational risk, and help ing position their previous organizations as credible , solutions ‑ oriented participant s in public policy discussions with governments and other important stakeholders, especially on issues related to energy, sustainability, land use, data governance, and digital infrastructure. Essential Job Functions Define and execute a cohesive APAC public policy strategy aligned with Vantage's business objectives and global public policy strategy across the asset lifecycle. Anticipate and assess emerging political, regulatory, and reputational risks, translating them into clear priorities and action plans. 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. Build, lead, and retain a high ‑ performing public policy team with clear roles, expectations, and accountability. Set a leadership standard that emphasizes bias for action, ownership, good judgment, delivery of results, follow ‑ through, collaboration, and professional growth. Establish operating rhythms, decision frameworks, and performance metrics that enable the team to scale effectively and with accountability . Essential Job Functions Lead engagement with government officials, regulators, economic developers, and communities in key Vantage APAC markets . Guide engagement with trade associations, coalitions, and third ‑ party advocates to ensure alignment with Vantage priorities. Represent Vantage as a credible, constructive, and solutions ‑ oriented partner in relevant policy discussions affecting digital infrastructure issues. Partner closely with internal stakeholders across Legal; Business Development; New Site Development; Construction; Marketing; Sustainability; Environment, Health, and Safety; Finance; Oper

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