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# ESG Reporting Manager at RISE

- **Company:** RISE
- **Location:** Makati, Philippines
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2025-08-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-01
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/rise/448ff093-ff93-404e-84db-36c02f1349b5

## Job description

Build ESG systems that matter

RISE and Synacy are a founder-led, product-driven internet infrastructure group on a mission to accelerate digital connectivity in the Philippines. As we scale, sustainability is moving from principle to practice—embedded in how we deploy networks, engage communities, and govern ourselves.

We’re hiring our first ESG Reporting Manager to design and lead our ESG reporting framework from the ground up. This role will shape how we track, communicate, and improve our environmental, social, and governance performance—ensuring our reporting meets global standards while reflecting who we are.

## The Role

Reporting to the CFO, you’ll be the company’s lead for ESG reporting, working across finance, operations, engineering, and community engagement. You’ll design systems, ensure compliance, and tell our ESG story with accuracy, transparency, and impact. This is a unique opportunity to join at the build stage—when your influence will shape the long-term sustainability foundation of a fast-growing company.

This role will design and implement our reporting systems from the ground up, ensuring future readiness for investor and regulatory requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Design and own the ESG reporting framework, aligned with ISO 14001 and global standards (GRI, SASB, TCFD, IFC Performance Standards)
- Prepare quarterly and annual ESG metrics reporting to meet the requirements of international lenders and investors, including delivery against agreed ESG action plans.
- Deliver accurate, timely ESG reports for internal, regulatory, and investor audiences
- Partner with teams across the business to source, verify, and consolidate ESG data
- Influence operations to integrate ESG into day-to-day processes and decision-making
- Develop ESG-related policies, procedures, and data collection tools
- Lead the ISO 14001 certification process, coordinate audits, and ensure ongoing compliance
- Serve as the central contact point for ESG matters, internally and externally
- Communicate progress and risks to executives, regulators, and partners
- Monitor ESG performance, identify opportunities, and support management in setting goals
- Anticipate evolving regulations and investor expectations to keep the company future-ready

## Qualifications

- 7+ years’ experience in ESG reporting, sustainability, or environmental & social performance, ideally in telecom, infrastructure, or adjacent industries
- Familiarity with GRI, SASB, TCFD, IFC Performance Standards and other ESG frameworks
- Hands-on experience with ISO 14001 audits and compliance
- Track record of engaging stakeholders and influencing cross-functional teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills—able to translate ESG data for technical, executive, and external audiences
- Strong cross-cultural collaboration skills – able to work effectively with diverse teams, and adapt communication styles across cultural contexts

Good-to-haves

- Experience with GHG Protocol reporting and/or Science-Based Targets (SBTi) alignment
- Familiarity with ESG reporting platforms (e.g., Workiva, Enablon, Sphera, Datamaran)
- Exposure to supplier ESG assessments and sustainability due diligence
- Experience contributing to integrated reports or sustainability reports for investors
- Familiarity with materiality assessments and stakeholder engagement best practices
- Understanding of governance risk areas such as anti-corruption, compliance, and data privacy

Why join us?

- Shape the ESG foundation of one of the Philippines’ fastest-growing ISPs
- Play a pivotal role in shaping ESG disclosures as we expand our investor base and align with international sustainability standards
- Join a high-caliber, mission-driven team solving real infrastructure problems
- A culture where influence matters more than hierarchy
- Competitive compensation, local HMO health coverage, and flexible work arrangements
- Open to candidates based outside the Philippines—we’ll support relocation planning to Manila

## About RISE

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Rise is a global payroll, compliance, and contractor management platform that enables companies to hire, onboard, and pay distributed teams in 190+ countries using both fiat and cryptocurrency.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States (with an office in Beachwood, Ohio)
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Financial Services / Global Payroll SaaS / HR Tech
- **Target Customers**: B2B; Finance & Ops, Legal & Compliance, HR & People teams; DAOs and Web3-native companies; traditional enterprises hiring globally
- **Mission/Purpose**: Streamline international workforce payments with automated compliance, tax documentation, and flexible payout options, bridging the gap between traditional finance and crypto-native teams.

## Products & Services
- **Global Contractor Pay**: Onboard, manage, and pay independent contractors in 190+ countries with automated compliance checks, tax documentation, and flexible scheduling.
- **Employer of Record (EOR)**: Hire full-time employees abroad without a local entity; handles compliant employment agreements, benefits (healthcare, crypto-friendly 401(k)), and tax/legal documentation.
- **Direct Payroll**: U.S. employee payroll processing with automated tax filings and compliance; allows salary withdrawal in local currency and stablecoins.
- **Agent of Record (AOR)**: Shields businesses from contractor misclassification risk; handles onboarding, payments, and compliance for independent contractors globally.
- **Rise ID**: On-chain, portable professional identity verification with KYC/KYB/AML checks, providing reusable verification across engagements.
- **Rise Earn**: Lets companies and contractors earn yield on idle USDC balances, powered by Aave on Arbitrum.
- **Hybrid Payroll**: Funding options from bank accounts or crypto wallets; workers can withdraw in 90+ local currencies, stablecoins, or 100+ cryptocurrencies.
- **International Health & Travel Insurance**: Benefits package for contractors via a global partner network.

## Market Standing
- **Total Funding**: $10.1M (USD)
    - **Series A (Nov 2024)**: $6.3M led by Polymorphic Capital and Draper Associates (6 investors)
    - **Seed Round (Apr 2023)**: $3.8M led by Polymorphic Capital and Ryze Labs (16 investors)
- **Key Metric**: Processed over **$1.5 billion** in total payroll volume.
- **Headcount**: 47 employees (+41.7% YoY), distributed across 9 countries (United States, Brazil, United Kingdom, Mexico, Colombia, and others).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Polymorphic Capital, Draper Associates, Ryze Labs.
- **Growth Signals**: SOC 2 Type II certified; registered as a Money Service Business (FinCEN); integration with Gnosis Safe, Coinbase, MetaMask; strong 30,830 LinkedIn followers (+21.6% YoY).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Crypto-Native & Fiat Flexibility**: Only platform offering truly hybrid payroll—fund via bank account or on-chain treasury; workers choose fiat or 100+ cryptocurrencies.
- **Unified Compliance**: Covers EOR, AOR, and contractor management under one roof, reducing the need for multiple vendors.
- **On-Chain Identity**: Rise ID provides portable, reusable KYC/AML, eliminating redundant onboarding for workers across multiple engagements.
- **Regulatory Maturity**: SOC 2 Type II, GDPR compliant, registered Money Service Business—a high bar of trust for both traditional and crypto clients.
- **Broad Global Coverage**: 190+ countries for contractor and EOR support with local legal compliance.

## Strategic Focus
- **Growth Priorities**: Scaling the financial ramp and Rise ID product lines; expanding enterprise partnerships in both Web3 and traditional global hiring markets; deepening integrations with major chains and wallets.
- **Product Direction**: Continuing to build "Rise Financial Ramp" to bridge fiat and crypto liquidity for payroll, and advancing on-chain identity infrastructure.
- **Regulatory Expansion**: Maintaining and extending licensing (Money Service Business) to support compliance-heavy customers globally.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Ratings**: Employees rate the company 4.8/5.0 (3 reviews on LinkedIn). Work-life balance: 4.8, Compensation: 4.5, Culture: 4.5, Career: 4.8.
- **Work Policy**: Hybrid workspace—employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work (typical time on-site not specified). Team is distributed across 9 countries.
- **Engineering Culture**: Deeply technical team working on blockchain, stablecoins, DeFi integrations (Aave, Arbitrum), and on-chain identity systems in a fintech context.
- **Perks**: Offers international health and travel insurance for contractors; flexible payment schedules; crypto-friendly benefits (e.g., 401(k) in crypto).
- **Current Openings** (as of Sep 2026): Senior Personalreferent/International HR Advisor, Partner Manager - Strategic Partnerships, and a Product Director - Blockchain & Crypto.
- **Impact**: Engineers and product people work on infrastructure that moves real money ($1.5B processed) and navigates cutting-edge regulatory and technical frontiers.

## Sources
1. [riseworks.io](https://www.riseworks.io/) – Official website with full product details
2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/riseworks) – LinkedIn company page
3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/rise-works-inc) – Built In profile
4. [riseworks.io/careers](https://www.riseworks.io/careers) – Careers page
5. [riseworks.io/careers/product-director-blockchain-crypto](https://www.riseworks.io/careers/product-director-blockchain-crypto) – Job posting for Product Director

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