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Title: Director, Investor Relations
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA / Austin, TX / Bedminster, NJ (Hybrid)
Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer
About Hippo:
Hippo exists to protect the joy of homeownership. We believe that insurance should protect the things you treasure through an intuitive, modern experience. We provide tailored insurance coverage and preventative maintenance plans that keep you protected throughout your homeowner journey. We’ll also help you find coverage for everything life brings—from auto to flood—reimagining how you care for your home.
About The Role:
Hippo is seeking a Director of Investor Relations to lead the IR function and strategy, cultivate strong relationships with investors, analysts, and stakeholders, and effectively communicate the company’s financial performance, strategic initiatives, and market position. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in financial markets, corporate finance, and communications.
What You’ll Do:
- Maintain strong relationships with equity research analysts to facilitate analyst coverage
- Manage investor targeting efforts to attract and retain high-quality institutional investors
- Respond to investor inquiries and provide timely, relevant, and accurate information
- Prepare and oversee the creation of earnings releases, investor presentations, financial reports, and other related materials
- Coordinate and manage quarterly earnings calls, investor conferences, and roadshows
- Monitor market trends, shareholder sentiment, competitor activities, and industry developments to provide strategic insights to executive leadership
- Partner with Legal to ensure compliance with SEC regulations, stock exchange listing requirements, and other relevant regulatory guidelines
Must Haves:
- 10+ years of prior investor relations or equity research experience
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or Business
- Insurance industry background and experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives
- Strong understanding of financial statements, valuation models, and capital markets
- Ability to work well cross functionally with other teams in the company, such as FP&A, Accounting, Legal, etc.
- Ability to influence and provide recommendations to the executive leadership team and Board of Directors
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with investors, analysts, and internal stakeholders is required
- (preferred) Possess a strong network of investment community relationships, including investors, analysts, rating agencies, and financial media
- Willingness to travel, when necessary
Nice To Have:
- Investment banking and/or corporate finance experience
- Experience working in a high-growth or startup environment
- MBA or another advanced degree
Benefits and Perks
Hippo treats its team members with the same level of dedication and care as we do our customers, which is why we’re fortunate to provide all of our Hippos with:
- Healthy Hippos Benefits - Multiple medical plans to choose from and 100% employer covered dental & vision plans for our team members and their families. We also offer a 401(k)-retirement plan, short & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Equity - This position is eligible for equity compensation
- Training and Career Growth - Training and internal career growth opportunities
- Flexible Time Off - You know when and how you should recharge
- Little Hippos Program - We offer 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
- Hippo Habitat - Snacks and drinks available and catered lunches for onsite employees
The SF Bay Area base pay range for this role is $220,000 - $280,000. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, location, business needs and market demands.
Hippo is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
Hippo’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Hippo applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Hippo’s People Team to make the need for an accommodation known.
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