IT Asset Manager

Your new company
Our client, a well established Financial Services company, based out of Southampton is looking to hire an IT Asset Manager to join their newly created team. You'll be joining an organisation who deliver best in class products and services to their customers across Europe and Asia, and pride themselves on excellence.

Your new role
A newly created role for a strategic-minded IT professional, with strong knowledge of IT Asset Management principles, practices and tools has been created to join a best-in-class team. The IT Asset Manager will be responsible for identifying opportunities to reduce costs and risks associated with software licencing and will ensure compliance with vendor contracts and policies. You will collaborate with various departments to ensure accurate asset tracking, financial reporting and optimisation of asset utilisation are adhered to. You'll need to have excellent stakeholder management skills, and you'll be assigned to build relationships with the wider IT team and external parties too.
You will monitor and report on inventory, location, status and ownership of IT assets throughout their lifecycle whilst planning and coordinating the acquisition, deployment, maintenance, and disposal of IT assets. Ensuring all IT assets are compliant with the relevant laws, regulations, standards and policies whilst conducting regular audits and reviews throughout the year.

What you'll need to succeed

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Detailed understanding of how IT systems work in an insurance or financial services environment
• Demonstrable experience working with ServiceNow Asset Manager or equivalent Asset Management tool
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks and deadlines
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities

What you'll get in return

• Bonus - 10%
• Holiday - 27 Days, rising to 29 after 3 years.
• Pension Contribution - Matched up to 6%
• Private Medical Insurance - Yes

What you need to do now
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