Head of Internal Audit

Title: Head of Internal Audit

Location: Morristown, NJ / Austin, TX / San Jose, CA (Hybrid - 3 days in office) 

Reporting to: Board of Directors and CFO

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: 

The Head of Internal Audit will lead the Internal Audit function for Hippo. This role oversees all internal audit activity across the company, providing independent, objective assurance and advice to the Board of Directors (via the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC) and senior management on the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of Hippo’s governance, risk management and internal control processes. This will also involve establishing a long-term strategy that optimizes internal and external resources to deliver an effective internal audit service commensurate with Hippo’s size and scale. The HIA reports functionally to the Chair of the ARCC and administratively to a member of Executive Management.  

What You’ll Do: 

• Develop and execute a risk-based Internal Audit plan that aligns with Hippo’s strategic objectives and risk profile, including key technology and data risks (e.g. AI, cybersecurity, privacy, third-party risk, IT general controls, application controls, and cloud governance) with the ability to adapt to changing business priorities and emerging risks
• Establish a scalable resourcing strategy, including defining and managing a co-sourced audit model and hiring internal talent over time as appropriate
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