License Compliance Specialist

Bentley Systems; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bentley Impact Day

Colleague recognition programs

Bentley Achievers platform

Inclusion & wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Bentley Systems is seeking a License Compliance Specialist to support Americas software license compliance and enforce IP protection. You will work with legal, sales, finance and partners to research accounts, manage compliance cases and drive revenue opportunities while leveraging internal tools and external resources. The role is remote and full-time, with emphasis on cross-functional coordination and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 1–3 years of software license compliance or IP protection experience.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience reading Excel reports and using CRM tools.
• Understanding of software licensing models and cloud subscriptions.

Responsibilities

• Support regional software license compliance strategy in the Americas.
• Research accounts and manage assigned compliance cases to drive revenue recovery.
• Collaborate with legal, sales, and finance teams to enforce compliance programs.
• Investigate non-compliance campaigns using Bentley tools and external resources.
• Establish KPIs and report progress, risks and outcomes to leadership.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

License compliance

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data analysis (Excel)

CRM tools

IP protection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, IT, or related

Tools

Salesforce

SnowFlake

Job description

Location: United States – Home basedPosition SummaryThe License Compliance Specialist role will support the software license compliance efforts in the Americas. This role is responsible for designing and executing strategies to protect the company’s intellectual property, ensure customer compliance with license agreements, and drive revenue recovery through formal and informal engagements.The successful candidate will work closely with legal, sales, finance, and partner teams to enforce compliance programs and build trusted customer relationships.This is a high-impact role in a global software company committed to innovation, intellectual property protection, and fair software usage. You will have the opportunity to shape compliance strategies, work with top industry professionals, and influence business outcomes at the regional and global levels.Responsibilities:Support the execution of the regional software license compliance strategy in alignment with global objectivesContribute to pipeline development and revenue growth in the Americas by researching accounts and managing assigned compliance casesCollaborate with internal and external stakeholders (legal counsel, technical experts, Sales)Investigate and build non-compliance campaigns using Bentley tools (SnowFlake, SalesForce, Usage Reports etc.) and external resources (LinkedIn, Web Scraping, etc)Identify high-risk markets and accounts; proactively address non-compliance risksImplement best practices to reduce piracy, unauthorized usage, and licensing breachesPartner with Sales, Legal, and Finance teams to support compliance-related revenue opportunitiesWork with local authorities to identify different ways in which Bentley LC can leverage local laws in our engagementsStrategize with local Intellectual property law firms to evaluate the most effective way to resolve EULA infractionsEstablish KPIs for all revenue programs and deliver regular reports to global leadership on progress, risks, and outcomes.This is a full-time role expected to work 40 hours a week and requires sitting or standing at will while performing work on a computer.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.Fluency in English and Spanish is required1-3 years of experience in software license compliance, license audit management, IP protection, or a related fieldUnderstanding of software licensing models, cloud subscription models, and IP lawsExcellent negotiation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skillsData investigation skills with knowledge of how to read and report on Excel Spreadsheets and CRM toolsStrong business acumen with the ability to balance compliance enforcement and customer relationship managementHigh integrity, strategic mindset, and ability to operate in complex, matrixed organizations #LI-MG1#LI-REMOTEThis is a Home-based role.What We Offer:Step into a collaborative work environment where ideas flourish, and teamwork propels us forward towards shared success.An attractive salary and benefits package.Bentley Impact Day: take a day off from work to volunteer with an organization of your choice.Celebrate milestone achievements and moments that matter through our colleague recognition award programs and our Bentley Achievers platform.A commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups.Be part of a company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world’s infrastructure for better quality of life, where your contributions help build a more sustainable, connected, and resilient world. Discover our latest user success stories for an insight into our global impact.Who We Are:Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our offerings, powered by the iTwin Platform for infrastructure digital twins, include MicroStation and Bentley Open applications for modeling and simulation, Seequent’s software for geoprofessionals, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud encompassing ProjectWise for project delivery, SYNCHRO for construction management, and AssetWise for asset operations. Bentley Systems’ 5,200 colleagues generate annual revenues of more than $1 billion in 194 countries.Equal Opportunity Employer:Bentley is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, religion, national origin, age, genetic information or any other protected characteristic. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, and training. Know Your Rights as an applicant under the law.Bentley Policy on EEO, Affirmative Action and Pay Transparency Non-DiscriminationBentley participates in e-Verify / Bentley participate in e-Verify / Right to Work NoticeRequest an Accommodation:As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Bentley is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. We encourage you to request a reasonable accommodation if you are not able to fully use or access our online application system. You can make an accommodation request by calling 610-458-5000 or sending us an email at [e-mail]