Director of Investor Relations, Hippo Insurance

$220-280k

+ Equity

Expert level
Austin
San Francisco Bay Area
Hippo Insurance

Digital home-insurance provider

Open for applications

Hippo Insurance

Digital home-insurance provider

501-1000 employees

FintechB2CPropertyInsuranceSaaS

Open for applications

$220-280k

+ Equity

Expert level
Austin
San Francisco Bay Area

501-1000 employees

FintechB2CPropertyInsuranceSaaS

Company mission

To change how people think about home care and home insurance.

Role

Who you are

  • The ideal candidate has deep expertise in financial markets, corporate finance, and communications
  • 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

Desirable

  • Investment banking and/or corporate finance experience
  • Experience working in a high-growth or startup environment
  • MBA or another advanced degree

What the job involves

  • 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
  • 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
  • Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer

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Insights

Top investors

-10% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • 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
  • 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 - Downtown Austin, a 5-minute walk from the train station. Snacks and drinks available and catered lunches for onsite employees

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Nov 2020

$350m

CONVERTIBLE

Jul 2020

$150m

SERIES E

Total funding: $709m

Our take

Hippo Insurance is a disrupter brand in the insurance market, using technology to change the way home insurance is managed. Based on smart home monitoring systems, clients can monitor the security of their homes and fix minor issues that may turn into larger ones later down the line.

Part of the new 'insurtech' revolution, Hippo Insurance brings a modern way of thinking to the somewhat outdated insurance market. Headquartered in Palo Alto, Hippo is technology-first and AI-driven. Its policies and services are currently available to 80% of US homeowners across 37 states.

The multi-unicorn company has garnered interest from established insurers and home-building companies eager to ride the insurtech wave. However, following a completed business combination with Reinvent Technology Partners Z in 2021, 83% of the latter's raised capital was withdrawn from Hippo. Though it still began trading at a value of $5 billion that year, Hippo's dramatic change of fortunes with Reinvent exemplifies how unpredictable the insurtech market can be, even for major players.

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