Government Relations Specialist

About the position

The Mission We aren't looking for a paper-pusher. We need a proactive bridge-builder to navigate the complex Malaysian regulatory landscape. You will be our boots-on-the-ground expert, ensuring our data center operations move at the speed of business by clearing regulatory hurdles before they become roadblocks. Your Primary Impact Navigate the Bureaucracy: You are the lead fixer for agency approvals. You'll manage relationships and filings with the heavy hitters: TNB, BOMBA, IWK, MIDA, JWS, DOE/SPAN, and Local Councils. Anticipate Change: You don't just read the Federal Gazette; you interpret it. You'll scout legislative and policy shifts, providing leadership with "so-what" insights and strategic maneuvers. Secure Permissions: Take full ownership of submissions and compliance. If a permit is stuck, you find out why and get it moving. Draft with Precision: Create high-stakes position papers, briefing notes, and official correspondence in both English and Bahasa Malaysia that get results. Crisis & Reputation Management: Act as the first responder for government-related issues, mitigating risks to our reputation or operations with cool-headed diplomacy. The Problem-Solver's Toolkit Experience: 1–5 years in Government/Regulatory Affairs. If you've worked in tech, energy, or infrastructure, you're already ahead. The Network: You ideally have an existing "Rolodex" of contacts within Malaysian federal or state agencies (especially in Johor or Selangor). Linguistic Agility: Fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia is a must. Proficiency in Mandarin is a major plus for our regional stakeholders. Technical Literacy: You can sit in a room with engineers and then translate their needs into a proposal that a government official will approve. Grit: You are resilient, independent, and thrive when given a complex problem to solve under tight deadlines. Why You? You take initiative rather than waiting for a checklist. You see a "No" from an agency as a starting point for negotiation . You understand that in the data center world, uptime is everything —and that starts with the right permits and the right relationships.

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