Senior Associate, Strategic Finance

Title:  Senior Associate, Strategic Finance  

Location:  Austin, TX 

Reporting to: Director of Strategic Finance 

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 looking for a Senior FP&A Associate to join our Strategic Finance team to help drive financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and performance reporting for our Insurance business. In this highly visible role, you’ll partner with cross-functional leaders and finance leadership to deliver insights that drive business performance. 

The ideal candidate is a highly analytical, detail-oriented finance professional with strong business acumen, a passion for operational insights, and the ability to influence decision-making in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Experience in insurance, financial services, or related industries is strongly preferred. 

About You: 

You’ll serve as a key partner across finance and insurance functions, building, maintaining, and enhancing complex financial models that drive operational and strategic planning. You will own critical forecasting processes, support key business reviews, and work with leadership to identify opportunities for optimization and growth. 

You are a proactive problem solver who thrives in dynamic environments. You can independently own projects yet collaborate seamlessly across teams. You have a strong foundation in financial analysis, accounting principles, and data-driven decision-making. Your attention to detail and ability to translate complex data into actionable insights will be critical to your success. 

Most importantly, you are passionate about building something meaningful — and you’re ready to roll up your sleeves to help take our Strategic Finance team to the next level. 

What You'll Do: 

• Develop and maintain detailed financial models to support forecasting, scenario planning, and decision-making 

• Partner with underwriting, claims, actuarial, and operational teams to understand key business drivers and translate them into actionable financial insights 

• Lead monthly and quarterly financial reporting, variance analysis, and performance reviews 

• Analyze large, complex data sets (e.g., claims, premiums, policies) to uncover trends, risks, and opportunities 

• Leverage SQL, Excel, and BI tools (e.g., Looker, Power BI) to extract, analyze, and visualize data 

• Support annual budgeting and long-term strategic planning initiatives 

• Contribute to capital planning, reinsurance analysis, and other corporate finance projects 

• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to scale planning and reporting efficiency 

• Assist in crafting financial presentations for executive leadership, translating complex data into clear, compelling business narratives 

Must Haves: 

• 3–5 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or related roles (insurance experience a strong plus) 

• Proven track record owning monthly/quarterly close, variance analysis, and building financial models 

• Strong analytical skills, with mastery of Excel and working knowledge of SQL 

• Deep understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and business drivers 

• Ability to analyze and interpret large data sets and deliver actionable insights 

• Experience supporting strategic decision-making in high-growth, fast-paced environments 

• Self-starter with excellent project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize competing demands 

• Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively across teams 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to leadership 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related quantitative field 

 Nice To Haves:   

• Insurance industry experience, particularly in property and casualty (P&C) 

• Experience with SQL, Python, or additional data analysis tools 

• Prior exposure to reinsurance or capital planning processes 

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

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.