Title: VP, Regulatory Intelligence & Compliance
Location: Dallas, TX/Austin, TX/Bedminster, NJ
Reporting to: General Counsel
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 This Role:We're seeking a Vice President of Regulatory Intelligence & Compliance to lead the development, implementation, and oversight of Hippo's enterprise-wide regulatory compliance program. This role is critical to ensuring our adherence to all applicable state and federal regulations, mitigating enterprise risk, and protecting the company's reputation in a fast-paced, highly regulated industry. As a key leader within the Legal team, you'll partner closely with the Chief Risk Officer and General Counsel to operationalize compliance requirements across the business. Your work will focus on designing scalable policies and procedures, translating regulatory expectations into actionable guidance, and supporting the build-out of our Enterprise Risk Management Framework. This is a high-impact opportunity for a leader who thrives at the intersection of regulation and innovation.
About You:You are a strategic, collaborative compliance executive with a deep understanding of the insurance regulatory landscape and experience building, scaling and leading compliance programs. You thrive in fast-moving environments and bring a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to complex regulatory challenges. Your intellectual curiosity, strong project management skills, and ability to engage cross-functional stakeholders make you a trusted advisor across legal, operational, and risk domains. You have experience leading and managing a high-performing team through coaching, feedback, and clear goal setting.
What You'll Do:Lead Compliance Program Management
- Own the day-to-day management of our regulatory compliance framework, including developing and maintaining policies and procedures, and contributing to the design of internal controls across the business
- Collaborate with functional leaders to ensure department-level processes align with relevant laws, regulations, and internal standards
- Monitor the effectiveness of the compliance program and drive enhancements to support operational and legal objectives
- Perform and maintain periodic/annual compliance risk assessment to drive prioritization of compliance resources
Translate Regulatory Change into Action
- Track evolving regulatory requirements at both the federal and state levels, particularly within the insurance and financial services landscape
- Assess the impact of regulatory developments in partnership with Legal, Enterprise Risk, and business stakeholders
- Recommend updates to processes, policies, and training programs based on regulatory shifts
Drive Training & Culture of Compliance
- Develop and deliver engaging compliance training programs tailored to business units and employee levels
- Serve as a visible compliance leader across the company, promoting a strong culture of integrity, ethics, and accountability. Conduct Audits & Investigations
- Plan and execute internal compliance monitoring activities and periodic audits to identify risks or control gaps
- Lead investigations into compliance concerns or violations and partner with Legal and HR on appropriate remediation
Support Legal and Risk Reporting
- Prepare and present compliance reports to Legal leadership and senior business stakeholders
- Assist with responses to internal audit, regulatory inquiries, or external exams as needed
Must Haves:- Bachelor's degree in business, law, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
- 10-15 years of experience in regulatory compliance or legal risk management, preferably within insurance, fintech, or other regulated industries
- Deep understanding of compliance operations and regulatory frameworks (e.g., NAIC model laws, state insurance regulations, consumer protection laws)
- Experience translating legal and regulatory requirements into business processes
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Nice to Haves:- J.D., CRCM, or other relevant certifications (not required)
- Experience scaling compliance programs in a growth-stage or mid-sized company (~200-1000 employees)
- Familiarity with GRC or audit tools (e.g., LogicGate, OneTrust, etc.)
Benefits and PerksHippo 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 for onsite employees
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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