Compliance Specialist

SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions.

With a presence in over 70 countries and more than 12,000 professionals, we help organizations optimize software investments, modernize applications, and unlock the value of cloud, data, and AI.

Our people are at the core of everything we do.

We enable collaboration across borders, continuous learning, and opportunities to grow in a fast-evolving technology landscape.

Whether your focus is on technology, customer success, or business operations, your ideas matter, and your contributions make a difference.

Join a global team where you can build your skills, work with leading technologies, and make a real impact for our customers.

Important: This is strictly a compliance role; not suitable for IT, ISO, TPRM, or quality auditors.

In this role, you will lead audits and contractual compliance reviews, ensuring Crayon meets its commercial and licensing obligations with key vendor (e.g., Microsoft, IBM, Oracle).

You'll collaborate across sales, finance, legal, and delivery teams to manage audit responses, develop compliance controls, and improve audit readiness.

Other responsibilities:

• Lead and manage audits for our vendors (e.g., Microsoft, IBM, Oracle), ensuring timely and comprehensive responses in coordination with cross-functional teams
• Lead commercial compliance audits related to software licensing, incentives, discount pass-through, and indirect resale models.
• Be the central point of contact for vendor compliance matters (e.g., Microsoft incentive programs, IBM audit requests)
• Develop and implement compliance policies, controls, and procedures in alignment with contractual and regulatory requirements
• Conduct gap assessments and compliance risk reviews tied to contractual/vendor obligations
• Drive training and awareness sessions to build internal preparedness

• 5 + years’ experience in software licensing compliance and vendor audits (e.g., Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, or other similar firms) .
• Strong understanding of commercial models, usage rights, incentive eligibility, and contractual compliance risk areas (including licensing usage, discount pass-through, incentive eligibility, and indirect sales models)
• Proven experience in developing compliance policies , internal controls, and training frameworks to address vendor-specific requirements and improve audit resilience
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective action plans for vendor-related compliance gaps