License Compliance Specialist

Position summary

Bentley Systems is looking for a License Compliance Specialist to drive software compliance programs across the Middle East and the broader EMEA region. The role focuses on protecting intellectual property, confirming that customers are using software in line with licensing terms, and supporting revenue recovery through both formal and informal customer engagement. You will partner closely with legal, sales, finance, and channel teams to strengthen compliance efforts while maintaining trusted customer relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Create and run a regional license compliance approach that supports the company’s global goals.
• Manage the full pipeline for compliance activity and contribute to revenue growth across the Middle East and wider EMEA markets.
• Work with internal and external partners, including legal advisers, technical specialists, and sales teams.
• Research and develop non-compliance cases using Bentley systems and data sources such as Snowflake, Salesforce, usage reports, and publicly available information.
• Identify accounts and markets with elevated risk and take action early to reduce compliance exposure.
• Apply practical measures to curb piracy, unlicensed use, and breaches of licensing terms.
• Coordinate with sales, legal, and finance teams to uncover and support compliance-driven revenue opportunities.
• Engage with local authorities to understand how regional laws can support compliance conversations and enforcement efforts.
• Work with local intellectual property law firms to determine the most effective approach for resolving EULA violations.
• Define KPIs for revenue programs and provide regular updates to global leadership on progress, risk, and outcomes.

Qualifications and experience

• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent mix of training and relevant experience is required.
• Between 1 and 3 years of experience in software license compliance, license audit management, IP protection, or a similar area.
• Good understanding of software licensing structures, cloud subscription models, and intellectual property law.
• Strong negotiation, conflict-handling, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Comfort working with data, spreadsheets, and CRM systems such as Salesforce.
• Solid commercial judgement, with the ability to balance enforcement needs against customer relationship management.
• High personal integrity, a strategic approach, and the ability to work effectively in complex matrix organizations.
• Self-driven, proactive, and able to work independently with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

About the company

Bentley Systems develops software used by infrastructure professionals around the world to design, build, and operate resilient infrastructure in transportation, water, energy, cities, and other sectors. Established in 1984 by engineers for engineers, the company serves engineering firms and owner-operators with digital twin solutions that help turn data into better project delivery and asset performance.

What’s offered

• An opportunity to join a respected global software team with a strong culture.
• A career path within a world-leading company serving architecture, engineering, and construction markets.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• A workplace that supports inclusion, belonging, and employee well-being through global initiatives and resource groups.
• The chance to contribute to more sustainable, connected, and resilient infrastructure worldwide.

Equal opportunity statement

Bentley Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, religion or belief, national origin, caste, age, or any other status protected by local law or unrelated to job requirements.

Location and working model

The role is open across Europe, including Ireland, Spain, the UK, Romania, Italy, and the Netherlands, with a hybrid or home-based working arrangement. The listed location is Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.