License Compliance Investigator II

Requisition #: 14204 When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation.
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Summary / Role Purpose The License Compliance Investigator (LCI) is responsible for identifying and developing opportunities to generate business through license reviews (software audits).
The LCI needs to independently analyze account and entitlement data from the CRM, build a License Review case, and provide guidance to the LC Sales Specialist, sales team, and channel partners to secure internal approvals and lead to a resolution of the LC case.
Key Duties and Responsibilities Analyze entitlements (assets) and account structure.
The LCI will review accounts flagged for license reviews using the CRM and internal and external databases; prepare the account analysis and the materials to request internal approvals; liaise with the external software auditors; prepare the license review reconciliation materials; and liaise with Sales and the LC Specialist to prepare the reconciliation quotations.
Prepare documentation to transfer License Reviews to the LC Specialist and/or Software Auditors.
Document the account analysis and maintain historical records for all license reviews; find, access and update license review information; and share critical case information across the LC organization.
In addition, the LCI will coordinate calls and one-on-ones with the LC Specialist and/or Software Auditors to support the license review process, including reconciliation.
Working with a cross-functional team, including external auditors, legal, and Sales and Order Operations, agree on, document, and maintain the license review processes.
Coordinate and communicate with the key stakeholders to document in detail the license review process, including analysis phase, approvals, escalations, transfer to/from external auditors, reconciliation, and escalation to 3rd-parties.
Coordinate with the software auditors and occasionally directly manage License Review cases.
The LCI will support the LC Specialists, software auditors and legal firms to work on and settle LC cases, including generating reports for the software auditors, reviewing the overall strategy of each case, and tracking and reporting on the status of LC cases.
In some instances, the LCI will independently work on and settle LC cases, supported by the LC Specialist, Sales and/or channel partners.
Prepare and courier License Compliance Letters.
After reviewing an account with the LC Specialist or software auditors, the LCI will use templates to prepare license compliance letters and courier and/or e-mail them according to the local License Compliance process.
In addition, the LCI will document all communications.
Participate in LC calls with the cross-functional team.
Participate and, if necessary, coordinate calls with the LC Specialist, Sales, Channel Partners, Legal Firms, Customers and/or software auditors during all the stages of the License Review process.
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience Fluent in English and in the local language of the territory Must have at least 5 years of work experience in Software Audits Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or Law, or relevant qualification or work experience Preferred Qualifications and Skills Experience in License Compliance, Intellectual Property Law, Software Asset Management, Software Audits, and/or relevant Data Analytics Demonstrated integrity and confidentiality Ability to foster teamwork At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other.
We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential in the knowledge that every day is an opportunity to observe, teach, inspire, and be inspired.
Together as One Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement.
Our Commitments: Amaze with innovative products and solutions Make our customers incredibly successful Act with integrity Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper Our Values: Adaptability: Be open, welcome what’s next Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger Our Actions: We commit to audacious goals We work seamlessly as a team We demonstrate mastery We deliver outstanding results OUR ONE ANSYS CULTURE HAS INCLUSION AT ITS CORE We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes.
We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.
TAKE A LEAP OF CERTAINTY IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe.
Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions.
With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high – met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on.
Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost.
At Ansys, it’s about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration.
It’s about the “what’s next” as much as the “mission accomplished.
” And it’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways.
All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics.
CREATING A PLACE WE’RE PROUD TO BE Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100.
We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: America’s Most Loved Workplaces, Gold Stevie Award Winner, America’s Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, U.
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).
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com Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
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Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.