Career Opportunities: Associate - Software Asset Management (3010)

London Area, United Kingdom

8/13/2025

Duties And Responsibilities

• Enforce Software Governance protocols and enable the business to follow SAM best practices.
• Review and Interpret EULAs and Software Contracts, working closely with Legal and Procurement.
• Manage and maintain software licence entitlements & contract compliancy.
• Produce ELPs for various Generic Software Vendors, Tier 1 - Oracle or IBM would be advantageous.
• Work on projects & BAU requirements.
• Management of hardware inventory.
• Working across multiple vendors based in multiple regions within a global organisation and manage the challenges of working with various time zones, language and cultural differences.
• Attention to detail and an ability to produce and maintain complex software Licence usage to reduce risk, both financial and reputational.
• Input into CMDB development.
• Creation of POs and renewal tracking documentation.
• Create Work Instruction documents.
• Conduct due diligence on software, both requested by the business and pre-existing on the network, including supporting the IT Asset Manager with preparing for and running the Software Advisory Board.
• Proactive approach to the ITAM disciplines.
• Review and resolve incoming requests via our ITSM Tools.
• Attend meetings and speak knowledgeable with regards to Software Asset Management Processes, due diligence and licensing.
• Ability to communicate with all levels within the business, understanding requirements and following through all associated tasks to completion.
• Ability to interpret licensing requirements/exclusions and to represent these in the SAM Tool appropriately.
• Possible out of hours work will be required for some weekends and evenings for software upgrades.
  
  

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• 3+ Years’ working as a Software Asset Manager.
• Financial sector or equivalent experience in large global professional services organisations.
• Experience of working in a diverse and dynamic team environment.
• Experience and knowledge of Software Asset Management Processes, due diligence and licensing.
• Experience attending and chairing meetings as a Software Asset Management SME.
• Experience of understanding and working with Contracts and End User License Agreements and the ability to represent entitlements in the SAM Tool.
• Practical understanding of ITAM processes [HAM and SAM].
• Understanding of Infrastructure, Networks, Security and how these functions are key to IT Asset Management.
• Ability to multitask under pressure.
• Attention to detail.
  
  

We champion a flexible work environment, as we understand the need for people to meet other commitments or simply strike a good work-life balance.

At Mizuho we are committed to supporting equality and diversity, and seek to create a workplace that is fully inclusive. We welcome applications from all sections of the community that we operate in and from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, beliefs, gender identities and disabilities.

If you require more information about our equal opportunities policy or wish to discuss any accessibility requirements or reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team – [email protected] and we will be happy to help.