Compliance Manager

About Rize

Rize (rize.farm) is a leading Agri-Tech startup uniquely positioned to build solutions that make rice cultivation more sustainable and improve farmer livelihoods in Asia. These sustainable solutions are urgently needed as rice cultivation is one of the largest polluting forms of agriculture globally. Formed through a joint venture between Temasek, Wavemaker Impact, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and GenZero, Rize’s technology captures vital agricultural data essential for implementing sustainable farming practices. This makes rice farmers more climate-resilient, increases their crop yields, lowers costs, and facilitates efficient access to finance. Rize currently has operations in Indonesia and Vietnam and plans to expand further within the region. To expand, Rize is unlocking climate/green financing facilities to help serve more farmers in their transition to sustainable rice cultivation. Rize has recently received substantial global media attention, acknowledging our efforts in this journey. Please read more here: Bloomberg, Business Insider, DealStreetAsia.

What Are We Building

We are developing a platform which will help our field operations team to effectively manage their task, capture cultivation logs from million plus hectares of paddy fields, effectively manage the supply chain of agri-inputs and aggregate third party services required during the lifecycle of paddy fields.

Our current tech stack includes React Native for mobile applications, ReactJs for web app powered by Rest APIs developed with JAVA using Spring and Hibernate.

Role Overview

At Rize, we’re building the future of rice farming through technology, transparency, and operational excellence. We’re looking for a Compliance Manager who will uphold and ensure discipline and integrity across all our operational areas.

This role demands a tough, detail-oriented, and fearless professional who can detect potential fraud, enforce SOPs without hesitation, and ensure every operational process aligns with company policies and Indonesian regulations. You’ll be on the ground—auditing, validating, and ensuring compliance across all business teams—working closely with the Operations leadership to build a culture of accountability and trust.

Responsibilities:

1. Drive, enforce, and uphold strict compliance across all operational functions and ensuring full adherence to company policies and regulations.
2. Create simple checks and controls so that money, materials, or data can’t be easily misused.
3. Conduct regular on-site audits and spot checks to ensure adherence to internal SOPs and legal standards.
4. Detect, investigate, and document any fraud, misconduct, or policy violations.
5. Validate and monitor warehouse compliance—including inventory management, stock movement, and record accuracy.
6. Review collection processes, ensuring transparency and compliance with financial and ethical standards.
7. Oversee field team operations, ensuring agronomists and field officers follow compliance requirements and data accuracy.
8. Collaborate with the Legal, Operations Excellence, and Operations team to develop, update, and enforce compliance frameworks and disciplinary procedures, but retain independence in judgment
9. Provide training and socialization to field and warehouse teams on compliance best practices.
10. Escalate suspected fraud or breaches promptly, lead follow-up investigations, and ensure full closure through evidence-based reporting to senior leadership.
11. Drive a zero-tolerance culture toward fraud, mismanagement, and non-compliance across the operations ecosystem.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

Must-Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in compliance, audit, or risk management, ideally within operations-heavy industries (FMCG, agritech, logistics, or manufacturing).
• Deep understanding of Indonesian operational, labor, and corporate compliance regulations.
• Proven experience conducting on-ground audits and investigations independently.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with high integrity and attention to detail.
• Assertive, brave, and principled personality—comfortable making tough calls and handling conflict diplomatically.
• Willingness to travel frequently to operational sites (warehouses, collection points, and farming areas).

Good to Have:

• Experience working in a startup or scaling operations environment.
• Familiarity with agricultural, supply chain, or rural field operations.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Zoho) or audit tools.
• Knowledge of fraud detection methods and risk assessment practices.
• Certification in Compliance, Internal Audit, or Risk Management (e.g., CCEP, CIA, CRMA).

Nice to Have:

• Prior experience in investigative or enforcement roles.
• Strong understanding of warehouse and field operational workflows.
• Ability to build compliance systems or SOPs from scratch.