Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Hippo Insurance

Hippo

US Posted 37 days ago $237,500–$390,000 / year
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TL;DR

Hippo seeks a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead cybersecurity strategy, operations, and governance across the enterprise. This role involves protecting systems and data against evolving threats while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements as a publicly traded insurance carrier. Responsibilities include building and managing security operations, owning SOC 2 program execution, driving compliance with state and federal regulations, and leading identity governance and third-party risk management. The ideal candidate has over ten years of experience in cybersecurity, including senior leadership roles at regulated companies, with expertise in GRC frameworks, incident response, and executive communication. Familiarity with privacy laws and security engineering is a plus.

Skills

SOC 2 GRC CI/CD CCPA CPRA SOX ISO 27001 NIST CISM CISSP CRISC CISA Python SQL Azure AWS Kubernetes Terraform Docker GitLab Jira Confluence

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute enterprise cybersecurity strategy aligned with business risk.
  • Build and lead security operations, including threat detection and incident response.
  • Own SOC 2 program end-to-end, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Lead governance, risk, and compliance functions, maintaining policy frameworks.
  • Manage third-party risk programs to ensure vendor cybersecurity standards.
  • Report cybersecurity posture and trends to the Board of Directors regularly.
  • Drive continuous improvement in security practices and report outcomes.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of cybersecurity experience, including at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.
  • Experience managing security operations and building SOC 2 programs end-to-end.
  • Proven track record in regulatory compliance for publicly traded companies.
  • Strong governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) background.
  • Ability to present cybersecurity risks and incidents to boards and regulators effectively.
  • Cross-functional leadership skills with experience partnering across Legal, Finance, and Engineering.

Market check

Salary context

This $237,500–$390,000 range sits above 93% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$135,100–$220,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$143,248–$216,475

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Hippo

Hippo Insurance is a home insurance company that offers proactive home insurance products using smart home technology and data to help homeowners prevent claims before they happen. Industry: Insurance Technology & Homeowners Insurance

Hippo currently has 5 open roles on FindRole.

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